Whats the difference

[seany55520]

What is the difference between a P42 and a P32?

 

[mp5a4]

I belive it has something to do with tractive power or something. Not really sure.

 

[seany55520]

I thought that the P32 could use a third rail and a P42 couldn't.

 

[mp5a4]

Maybe, I belive that a p32 was more of an electric locomotive than a p42.

 

[LVman]

Yes, the difference between a P32 and a P42 is that a P32 has electrical pickup, like an FL9, but it can also run off of a prime-mover.
it is said that the P32s, will replace the Veteran FL9s in Penn-station terminal.
HTH
Sean

 

[tbob]

Well, unfortunately, the FL9's are already out of Penn Station.

But yes, a P32's full designation is P32AC-DM which means it is capable of running of third rail or straight diesel electric. Other than that, the only external difference are the shoes for electrical pickup.

 

[seany55520]

Thank you guys.

 

[Harry_James_Potter]

Well, unfortunately, the FL9's are already out of Penn Station.

But yes, a P32's full designation is P32AC-DM which means it is capable of running of third rail or straight diesel electric. Other than that, the only external difference are the shoes for electrical pickup.

Electro-diesel is the correct term.

SHOEBOXES!!!:hehe:

regards

Harry

 

[tbob]

SHOEBOXES!!!:hehe:

regards

Harry

This is especially true in the case of your Class 73's over there across the pond.

 

[Harry_James_Potter]

And ours really are nicknamed Shoeboxes... But all our 73s are underrated on diesel.

Electric - Accelerates like a ferrari...

Diesel - what acceleration???

regards

Harry

 

[tbob]

Hey, is that 73 still running on the SVR?

 

[Harry_James_Potter]

Spa Valley or Severn Valley...

If it's the Spa Valley, 73140 is doing ok and has now been painted in what one could describe as electric blue...

regards

Harry