Beast!! Nice catch with unusually good lighting at Penn Station.
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What about Long Island's DM30's? They were a big time New York boondoggle. Super Steel and Electro Motive really missed the boat with them. As a New York Taxpayer, this is one more of the many reasons why I will look for a residence in a state I can afford to live in when/if I retire.
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I guess they mean the first "dual powered" locomotive with a pantograph. Dual powered locomotives in the US include not only the FL9, but also the P32AC-DM, and LIRR's DE/DM30AC, all of which have pickup shoes rather than a pantograph.
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Since the FL-9's used a third rail pick-up shoe, and this beast uses a pantagraph, that makes a "first of its kind".
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Nice light. I had no idea they were so BIG!
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I don't get why the one in back has a lower roof.
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The locomotive in back is an ALP-46. I don't think the ALP-45DPs have yet received the proper certification from the FRA that allows them to be run under their own power.
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Thanks for the comments. The relatively even lighting was due to it becoming "cloudy bright" outside. To confirm, the ALP-45DP was not under power. It was brought to the event by a new and very clean ALP-46a 4664 (shown coupled to the rear of 4500). This is the highest numbered ALP-46 and, I assume, the last to be built on this order.
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A fine roster shot. But let's look at the locomotive. Borden tank car? Butter dish? Back end of a garbage truck? With the enormous price tag of these eyesores, surely a little effort could be expended on styling. The E8, PA-1 and GG-1 look better all the time.
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| Posted by Sanky on July 7, 2011 | |
Okay, now they need tri-powered locos that run as an electric locomotive with pantographs, an electric loco that draws power from a third rail, and a diesel. Then we need quad-powered locomotives, which have all of those mentioned above plus maglev technologies. Okay, I'm getting too far ahead of myself now!
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