Gel Trains

[RRSignal]

An interesting read about some not-so-routine trains.

Water dribbled, a nozzle spun faster, and then, for a few minutes, the trickle became a jet, roaring as it blasted the tracks beneath a train.

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Oozing from a pipe a few feet farther along the train was a milky solution of sand, tiny metal beads, and oil that ran like melting ice cream over the rail.

http://www.philly.com/philly/busine..._cleaning_leaves_from_the_Regional_Rails.html

 

[MeowRailroad]

The FA Cab cars are often on those, right?

 

[petrama25]

Interesting article. Yes there were FA1 Cabs on those until recently when they were retired. I also have heard that they will be replaced with 2 Comet Cab Cars.

Maybe, just maybe, I may model a whole Gel and Wire train in the future to add some interesting action to a few of my SEPTA routes.

 

[MeowRailroad]

Will the FA cab cars be scrapped? Now THAT would be cool to see at the RRMofPA.