ugly trains

[PerRock]

They're not replacing the Acela's, they're replacing the AEM-7s and HHP-8s, but not for a few years.

Actually AEM-7 retirement will probably begin late this year. There are 2 batches of AEM-7s to get thru and then they'll start with the HHP-8s; but even then they won't be straight retired (Amtrak doesn't own them, they're leased) they'll be relegated to backups, yard work & things like that. Starting March we'll probably begin seeing 3 ACS-64s leave Sacramento each month.

By the way the 1st revenue run for the ACS-64s is tomorrow (Friday 2-7) on train #171.

peter

 

[ThePoliceman009]

What the...

 

[PerRock]

What the...

MBTA Image

That's not as bad as their new SunRail locomotive MPI made: http://baynews9.com/content/news/ar...r/articleBody/image.img.jpg/1381420878299.jpg

peter

 

[ThePoliceman009]

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[nathanmallard]

What RR is that? The writing on the side looks middle Eastern, but the photo looks like it was taken in the US.

 

[ThePoliceman009]

It is the Mauritania Railway, national railway of Mauritania. SNIM controls the line. Read more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauritania_Railway
That locomotive is classified as an SD70ACS by EMD.

 

[PerRock]

What RR is that? The writing on the side looks middle Eastern, but the photo looks like it was taken in the US.

Being as it's an EMD it was probably made in the US and shipped over there, the photo could have easily been taken while in the US.

peter

 

[kws4000]

Being as it's an EMD it was probably made in the US and shipped over there, the photo could have easily been taken while in the US.

peter

I would certainly think so, given that snow on the ground in Africa is about as rare as hen's teeth.

 

[David111767]

Definitely US.

How cool is this picture though??

 

[nicky9499]

Only three words to describe a British locomotive next to a North American one: LOL.

 

[teddytoot]

But remember, we were FIRST and that is why our loading gauge is so small because of our early tunnels and bridges. Out of interest the tunnel out of Southampton station has had to be enlarged at considerable cost to allow the passage of the latest container trains. Also we cannot have double deck passenger trains for the same reason (Bulleid's attempt to do so was a failure).

 

[pfx]

Only three words to describe a British locomotive next to a North American one: LOL.

What's that saying again? Oh yes, size isn't everything. ; )

 

[viesturs]

And then we look at an American locomotive next to a Russian one...

 

[nicky9499]

No ill-intentions here, I was just saying it's strange when you put them next to each other. British trains are wonderful in their own right, they have a certain charm and elegance to them that NA trains don't. If I had to describe the latter I'd use; brute beasts.

 

[uracco]

Although I don't think that particular Class 66 was British, as the only bright yellow operator here is Network Rail and they don't have any 66's

 

[viesturs]

Getting back to the subject of ugly trains - probably the ugliest booster. The main reason is that it's a shabby cut and mend from an old locomotive.

 

[AMTRAKwannabe]

Not sure what this is...

Not sure why they did this to a poor locomotive:

A Black Box on wheels!

Passenger Genset?

And I had to throw this in here too:

 

[luvintrainz]

Not sure why they did this to a poor locomotive:

It's a power generator for the Geometry cars........

 

[AMTRAKwannabe]

It's a power generator for the Geometry cars........

But they still ruined a perfectly good body shell... Leave it as was externally, except make sure to add the snazzy paint scheme. :hehe:

 

[luvintrainz]

But they still ruined a perfectly good body shell... Leave it as was externally, except make sure to add the snazzy paint scheme. :hehe:

It probably would've been scrapped if they didn't convert it, as there are many examples, GP9, SD9, B36-7, SD40, etc....