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Re: Trains on google street view.
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2018 4:53 pm
by NathanFromEngland
Re: Trains on google street view.
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2018 10:48 pm
by TheAlatreus
One of the units is actually a SD9043MAC, with the roadnumber what appears to be 8162. The number "8162" is now on a GE ES44AC owned by UP. The SD9043MAC shown in the link, has been renumbered to "3584" according to RRPicturesArchives.
Re: Trains on google street view.
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2018 1:24 am
by freebrickproductions
TheAlatreus wrote:
One of the units is actually a SD9043MAC, with the roadnumber what appears to be 8162. The number "8162" is now on a GE ES44AC owned by UP. The SD9043MAC shown in the link, has been renumbered to "3584" according to RRPicturesArchives.
In fact, the lash-up in order is:
EMD SD70M, EMD SD70M, EMD SD9043MAC, and GE AC45CCTE (essentially a specially ordered GEVO).
Re: Trains on google street view.
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 2:18 am
by dan the ca railfan
well this steamer locomotive could use a good restoration!
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.5831148 ... authuser=0
Re: Trains on google street view.
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 9:59 am
by NathanFromEngland
It could, but it'd wouldn't be safe for rail operations though, considering the huge size of the wheels.
Plus it would be hard to not only restore but it would be hard to locate spare parts too, pretty expensive!
Re: Trains on google street view.
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 4:14 pm
by ZachL
NathanFromEngland wrote:
It could, but it'd wouldn't be safe for rail operations though, considering the huge size of the wheels.
Plus it would be hard to not only restore but it would be hard to locate spare parts too, pretty expensive!
What does size of the wheels have to do with safe operation?
Re: Trains on google street view.
Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2018 4:51 pm
by NathanFromEngland
ZachL wrote:NathanFromEngland wrote:
It could, but it'd wouldn't be safe for rail operations though, considering the huge size of the wheels.
Plus it would be hard to not only restore but it would be hard to locate spare parts too, pretty expensive!
What does size of the wheels have to do with safe operation?
Well, how does it fare against a wooden trestle?
Also, i'm pretty sure certain railroads (like CSX) don't allow steam locomotive on their rails most likely for safety and budget reasons.
Re: Trains on google street view.
Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2018 6:10 pm
by ZachL
NathanFromEngland wrote:Well, how does it fare against a wooden trestle?
...the same way it would have 100+ years ago?
Re: Trains on google street view.
Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2018 10:31 pm
by TrickyMario7654
ZachL wrote:NathanFromEngland wrote:Well, how does it fare against a wooden trestle?
...the same way it would have 100+ years ago?
There's a rather long trestle bridge in Eltham, VIC that suburban trains regularly go over daily, and they have no issues doing it.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.715 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.715 ... a=!3m1!1e3
Re: Trains on google street view.
Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2018 5:34 pm
by NathanFromEngland