I have heard that there are wide-nosed ex-CN GP40-2's on a small short line not to far from my house in North Carolina (USA). Has CN sold or leased them out? I will try and find a link to a picture. Harold ------------------ Harold Hodnett Fan of NS, CSX, and their predecessors! Coming soon: The North Carolina Railfan Web Site http://www.trainweb.org/ncrail/
Here's a link (I hope it works) They are sublettered "TBRX" (?) Harold ------------------ Harold Hodnett Fan of NS, CSX, and their predecessors! Coming soon: The North Carolina Railfan Web Site http://www.trainweb.org/ncrail/
Here's a bigger & better shot: Harold ------------------ Harold Hodnett Fan of NS, CSX, and their predecessors! Coming soon: The North Carolina Railfan Web Site http://www.trainweb.org/ncrail/
According to my son, they have been sold by CN and bought by a leasing company. If they had only be leased, he says they would still have the wet noodle logo on the nose. They have been sold to the Taylor Rail Group Inc. This was a "reject" engine for CN, it was retired two years ago.
These were the first wide nose units I saw, on our first trip over 'the pond' in 1985. At first sight I did not like them, but they sort of grew on me - and now wide noses are the norm ------------------ Alan Curtis. Moderator. Member #12 The perfect combination - BNSF and N Scale! www.alancurtismodels.com Andersley Western Railroad Alan's American Gallery
Thanks for the information! These units sure look out of place on the short lines of N.C. I think the wide nose cabs on the GP40-2's were definately ahead of their time! Harold ------------------ Harold Hodnett Fan of NS, CSX, and their predecessors! Coming soon: The North Carolina Railfan Web Site http://www.trainweb.org/ncrail/
The "Canadian Cab" as it is called is applied to more than just the GP40-2 as well. Many EMD models they ordered had a wide nose, before they became fashionable in the US. Guilford Transportation in New England has also purchased 20 of these GP40-2WLs to ease their power shortage. Unfortunately, they didn't rebuild them, so they are really worn-out locos (what else is new in Guilford country). ------------------ Corey Lynch Pres - Rensselaer Model RR Society, NEB&W RR http://www.rpi.edu/~lynchc/Railfanning/railfanning.htm - My Site http://www.union.rpi.edu/railroad/ - NEB&W
You have got to admit, between the Canadian Cabs and the "Draper Taper", CN had some unique models! Harold ------------------ Harold Hodnett Fan of NS, CSX, and their predecessors! Coming soon: The North Carolina Railfan Web Site http://www.trainweb.org/ncrail/
I don't care for those units because they do not have dynamic brake . The units that I like to run are the SD70's and SD75I's . 5600-5800 .
Holy Crap!!! I think we have come accross our first engineer 70/75 fan!!! I'm not a engineer (would like to one day) but I also like the SD70/75 (railfan point of view) ------------------ LONG LIVE THE CHESSIE SYSTEM!!! Maumee & Cuyahoga Rail System/Chessie System. Your Purr-fect Rail Trafic Solution!!! NARA member ... soon (Some miscomunication betwen members needs to be dealt with)
LOL Chessie , my main reason being that is the bigger stonger units make train handling so much easier , power braking , dynamic braking , ect... Plus the SD 70/75 have whisper cabs . Quieter ride also
It's great to have you with us Dave. The CN forum has been waiting for this ------------------ Robin member #35 Proud to be a foundation member of NARA , #2 Maberly and Tayside The Nara site
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Robin Matthysen: It's great to have you with us Dave. The CN forum has been waiting for this <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Not too many people I work with are railfans . But I have met some railfans that know more about our motive power than I do . I am trying my best to fit in Robin
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by chessie: I have heard that there are wide-nosed ex-CN GP40-2's on a small short line not to far from my house in North Carolina (USA). Has CN sold or leased them out? I will try and find a link to a picture. Harold ------------------ Harold Hodnett Fan of NS, CSX, and their predecessors! Coming soon: The North Carolina Railfan Web Site http://www.trainweb.org/ncrail/ <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Actually Harold here is what is going on . These units are 2600 series... The new Dash 9 - 44CW locomotives develop 4,400 horsepower and will replace 56 3000-horsepower locomotives that have reached the end of their service lives. They will be dedicated to main-line service across the CN system.The new microprocessor-controlled locomotives are equipped with the newly developed "Low Emission Package," which will significantly lower air emission levels. The new locomotives are also equipped with "comfort cabs", providing crews with such amenities as ergonomic seats, toilet, refrigerator, and even microwave oven. With the addition of the 40 new locomotives, the average age of CN's locomotive mainline fleet will be about 13 years - compared with close to 18 years in 1995, when CN introduced its plan to upgrade its locomotive fleet by replacing aging locomotives. Thats why some older CN units are showing up at other locations .
cheesie , these are some CN GP40's that I know are retired . I talked to a guy from motive power and he gave me a sheet . They are the ....... CN 9401 CN 9403 CN 9408 CN 9412 CN 9414 CN 9422 CN 9428 CN 9429 CN 9432 CN 9434 CN 9435 CN 9436 CN 9438 CN 9446 (involved in washout with CN 5658 on 3-26-97 CN 9451 CN 9458 CN 9459 CN 9463 CN 9465 CN 9466 CN 9470 CN 9471 CN 9472 CN 9474 CN 9476 CN 9477 CN 9478 CN 9480 CN 9483 CN 9487 CN 9488 CN 9491 CN 9494 CN 9495 CN 9596 CN 9497 CN 9498 CN 9499 Some of these 9500's and 9600's are retired as well . I got those papers in my locker at work . That is me in Flint , MI on train #271 in July of 1997 coming out of the yard . That is a CN GP40 . [ 25 February 2001: Message edited by: Davecn5623 ] [ 04 March 2001: Message edited by: Davecn5623 ]
Sure you didn't mean GP40? Reading the GF-430b, I seem to remember this means General Motors, Freight, 4 axle, 3000 HP. But you're then CN expert, and you were in the loco. Just curious!
This is from a old Diesel Era and May be out of date CN 9400-9677 are GP40-2L (W) they came in 7 orders 9400-9490 (Built 3/74-9/74) 9491-9530 (Built 9/74-11/74) 9531-9632 (Built 2/75-9/75) 9633-9667 (Built 3/76-5/76) 9668-9670 (Built 1/74 for GO transit) 9671-9673 (Built 11/74 for GO transit) 9674-9677 (Built 10/75 for GO transit)
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Harron: Sure you didn't mean GP40? Reading the GF-430b, I seem to remember this means General Motors, Freight, 4 axle, 3000 HP. But you're then CN expert, and you were in the loco. Just curious!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> You are correct , that was a mistype , I'll fix it
