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Post by highvoltage on May 26, 2020 13:23:22 GMT
Alco C425, S2, RS3 GE U30b, U34ch, E60, EMD SD9, CF7, GP9, GP7, SW9, SW1500, F40, GP40FH, GP40PH, E8, ALP44, PL42 ALP45, ALP46, Arrow II and III MUs... I may have forgot one or two and the list is basically chronological from my start in 1985... Tom What was (or is) your favorite engine?
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Post by 4dogsinjersey on May 26, 2020 13:42:40 GMT
The GE U34....big passenger locomotive from the Erie Lackawanna days, that served into the 1990’s.... Tom
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2020 14:32:16 GMT
That's an impressive list Tom!! Even though Cheryl and I have the Lionel VL UP GENSET the RS3 is still my favourite!!. Hoping that Lionel will build a Legacy version of it.
Gary.
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Post by Adam on May 26, 2020 15:51:15 GMT
I've got a Lionchief RS3 (in B&M livery) and love it. Its a great workhorse.
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Post by 4dogsinjersey on May 27, 2020 3:14:02 GMT
I operated the RS3 only a couple times. I worked with it as a Conductor a bunch of times. It was a nice running engine but it had an odd throttle that kept the engineer from opening it too fast and spinning the wheels. You had to click it back before you could open it up at each throttle position. Kind of a pain and I never became quite adept at using it before I moved on to another railroad. Tom
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Post by Yellowstone Special on Jul 15, 2020 11:39:17 GMT
A friend took a picture of me at work last week. A Metro North pool train that found itself in Lackawanna territory at Port Morris, NJ. I am running the train up to the fueling track. After the engine is serviced, we shove the train back to its assigned layover track, where car inspectors and coach cleaners do their work... Tom Hey, how come you’re not waving? 😂 In that later post, the list of locomotives you’ve operated over the years is quite impressive. 👍
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Post by Adam on Jul 15, 2020 11:54:00 GMT
I love the RS3 Tom. Great shot!
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Post by 4dogsinjersey on Jul 19, 2020 2:34:09 GMT
I love the RS3 Tom. Great shot! Thank you Adam! The engine is parked near the old Erie freight station that became a hobby shop in the 1970’s. I worked there as a kid...before getting on the real railroad! Tom
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Post by 4dogsinjersey on Jul 19, 2020 2:38:08 GMT
A friend took a picture of me at work last week. A Metro North pool train that found itself in Lackawanna territory at Port Morris, NJ. I am running the train up to the fueling track. After the engine is serviced, we shove the train back to its assigned layover track, where car inspectors and coach cleaners do their work... Tom Hey, how come you’re not waving? 😂 In that later post, the list of locomotives you’ve operated over the years is quite impressive. 👍 I didn’t see him until after he took the picture. They usually show up when something odd comes to our yard... We had this last Thursday....A ALP45DP dual power engine...diesel and electric capabilities. This is the 4519, one of NJT’s Heritage units... Tom
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2020 16:16:59 GMT
I LIKEY, LIKEY A LOT!! Gary. .
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Post by jimk on Sept 6, 2020 22:58:06 GMT
Alco C425, S2, RS3 GE U30b, U34ch, E60, EMD SD9, CF7, GP9, GP7, SW9, SW1500, F40, GP40FH, GP40PH, E8, ALP44, PL42 ALP45, ALP46, Arrow II and III MUs... I may have forgot one or two and the list is basically chronological from my start in 1985... Tom Well I guess I won't roll my eyes, snort and say: "sheesh, what does this 4 dogsinjersey guy know anyhow?" Not that I ever would. Here is a question that is inane but of interest to me. For years I hung around with this group of HO modelers. To a man, except for one, they just detested the G.E U-Boats. That one fellow modeled them, had beautifully painted units, and they rode his butt forever. I was surprised he even stayed IN the group. I was always a G.E fan but because of their electrical switch gear and like equipment that I worked with NOT their locomotives. With your very impressive list of operating experience could you offer a good, bad, or ugly about the G.E units? And why? Thank you, Jim K
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Post by 4dogsinjersey on Sept 7, 2020 2:19:31 GMT
Hi Jim.
Basically my experience with U-boats was in passenger service. They were large engines that started out slowly but they could definitely pull at speed. They broke like bandits with the PS68 brake system. One of the older Engineers used to say “you could run them with confidence”. I loved running those engines. We had GP40s and F40s that were quicker, but they just didn’t give you the feeling of running a locomotive like the U-Boats did.
Now, I know some guys in freight service and, for the most part, they didn’t care for the GE engines on large trains. They were four stroke engines as opposed to the two cycle engines in the EMD engines. The GEs didn’t load up quick enough when you needed to power brake to keep the slack stretched in hilly territory. The EMDs had quicker throttle response.
As with any locomotive, maintenance was a must to keep them running well. Some railroads were better than others. GE always put out a quality product. Alco was a close relative of GE and look how many are still running today.
Rail buffs always have their favorites, usually based looks while railroad men base their preferences on ease of operation, ride quality and pulling ability. There are other factors, but that more or less sums it up...
Tom
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Post by jimk on Sept 7, 2020 14:15:33 GMT
Tom,
Thanks for sharing your expertise. You are certainly correct about some folks valuing looks over performance. And to a point, all we were doing was modeling the things, not operating them. That fellow still has the units. I might ask for some photos.
later...
Jim K
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Post by 4dogsinjersey on Sept 7, 2020 14:50:54 GMT
I would be curious to see them. I always like the look of the U36c locomotive, especially in EL or D&H schemes...
Tom
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Post by jimk on Sept 7, 2020 17:32:14 GMT
I would be curious to see them. I always like the look of the U36c locomotive, especially in EL or D&H schemes... Tom Let me see.His will be in the L&N colors I believe. Jim K
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