Train sets!

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Just an idea, but will have to see what TTfan says

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once it gets on site that is

1mtvfan wrote:well it worked either way

TigerTankFan wrote:Breaking news! Once all of its repairs have been completed, former Conrail SD60M 5566 will be operating on the LCVRR.

1mtvfan wrote:once it gets on site that is

Cool! Good to hear!

new pics are here also.

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ex CP rail SD40-2 # 5415 followed by 2 Ex Soo line locomotives 772 and 4506 approaching the new drop bridge with a stack train

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the same trio making their way across the drop bridge
also, ex BNSF SD40-2 7835 is almost ready to re enter service

There already is one SD60M on this railroad actually, but I'm sure that former CN Rail 2448 will be happy to have a companion (regardless of their different cabs).

SD60m's were made with two different cabs, they just have to work well, the cabs mean little to nothing as long as the locomotive works right, but yes, the one already on the roster will be happy to have some company once 5566 comes aboard

1mtvfan wrote:new pics are here also.

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ex CP rail SD40-2 # 5415 followed by 2 Ex Soo line locomotives 772 and 4506 approaching the new drop bridge with a stack train

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the same trio making their way across the drop bridge
also, ex BNSF SD40-2 7835 is almost ready to re enter service  

Nice [Only mods are allowed to see this link] of your [Only mods are allowed to see this link] ! Looks like [Only mods are allowed to see this link] is coming along nicely!

Let's use hashtags so we can promote the feature .

1mtvfan wrote:SD60m's were made with two different cabs, they just have to work well, the cabs mean little to nothing as long as the locomotive works right, but yes, the one already on the roster will be
happy to have some company once 5566 comes aboard

I presume you guys are talking about a new addition to your train set?

well, just a new locomotive, but yes

According to Wikipedia, early SD60M's were equipped with a cab that had three front windows (also known as "the triclops"). Due to high production costs, later versions of this locomotive were fitted with a cab that had two front windows. Such also means that the noses of these units are different (the two window version has a taper nose), but the horsepower of these locomotives are the same.

as i said, they just have to work, the cab styles mean little to nothing

1mtvfan wrote:well, just a new locomotive, but yes

Cool!

TigerTankFan wrote:According to Wikipedia, early SD60M's were equipped with a cab that had three front windows (also known as "the triclops"). Due to high production costs, later versions of this locomotive were fitted with a cab that had two front windows. Such also means that the noses of these units are different (the two window version has a taper nose), but the horsepower of these locomotives are the same.

Thanks for the info!

1mtvfan wrote:as i said, they just have to work, the cab styles mean little to nothing

That's debatable mtvfan!

the cab styles mean very little, a locomotive is built to work at a job, and that job must be done as much to the letter as possible, they are both wide cabs which means they can accommodate a lot more features not found on a standard cab SD60, on a different note, i have another new pic for you all.

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the EX-CP rail/Soo line trio crossing the Drop bridge with a short mixed frieght

As I stated earlier, there isn't any change in performance between the early and late cab units but it does create some disagreements among locomotive enthusiasts.

tigertankfan wrote:As I stated earlier, there isn't any change in performance between the early and late cab units but it does create some disagreements among locomotive enthusiasts.  

it's still an S60M either way, so there's really no need for any disagreements

1mtvfan wrote:the cab styles mean very little, a locomotive is built to work at a job, and that job must be done as much to the letter as possible, they are both wide cabs which means they can accommodate a lot more features not found on a standard cab SD60, on a different note, i have another new pic for you all.

Spoiler:

the EX-CP rail/Soo line trio crossing the Drop bridge with a short mixed frieght

TigerTankFan wrote:As I stated earlier, there isn't any change in performance between the early and late cab units but it does create some disagreements among locomotive enthusiasts.

1mtvfan wrote:

tigertankfan wrote:As I stated earlier, there isn't any change in performance between the early and late cab units but it does create some disagreements among locomotive enthusiasts.  

it's still an S60M either way, so there's really no need for any disagreements

Cool stuff on your [Only mods are allowed to see this link] guys.

Glad you like it Brandon, but I regret to inform you that I haven't been present for quite a few operation sessions lately. I keep meaning to try and rectify this but something keeps getting in the way.

still have to get 5566 over to the LVCRR, but that's an issue that has been addressed and is being worked on

Both mtv and I were able to score some videos today, but I'm sorry to say that a lack of video hosting services on here is keeping us from posting them.

unfortunately, it's true

TigerTankFan wrote:Glad you like it Brandon, but I regret to inform you that I haven't been present for quite a few operation sessions lately. I keep meaning to try and rectify this but something keeps getting in the way.

1mtvfan wrote:still have to get 5566 over to the LVCRR, but that's an issue that has been addressed and is being worked on

TigerTankFan wrote:Both mtv and I were able to score some videos today, but I'm sorry to say that a lack of video hosting services on here is keeping us from posting them.

1mtvfan wrote:unfortunately, it's true

Uh guys, there is Youtube, Dailymotion! What more do you want? This isn't a streaming service .

I could be wrong on this, but one has to be a member of an online community in order to post videos (as far as youtube is concerned). I have no idea about Dailymotion, but I get "permission to store information" messages from that site so its not a place that I visit very often.

if it's going to do that, it's not worth using, or visiting constantly

new pics are here.

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Ex CP rail/ Soo line trio with a mixed freight about to pass under the Level 2 over pass

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EX cp rail 5415 emerging from under the level 2 under pass, the rest of the trio following with a mixed freight

TigerTankFan wrote:I could be wrong on this, but one has to be a member of an online community in order to post videos (as far as youtube is concerned). I have no idea about Dailymotion, but I get "permission to store information" messages from that site so its not a place that I visit very often.

Just don't have the means nor the space to do it here sorry .

1mtvfan wrote:if it's going to do that, it's not worth using, or visiting constantly

1mtvfan wrote:new pics are here.

Spoiler:

Ex CP rail/ Soo line trio with a mixed freight about to pass under the Level 2 over pass

Spoiler:

EX cp rail 5415 emerging from under the level 2 under pass, the rest of the trio following with a mixed freight

Cool [Only mods are allowed to see this link] ([Only mods are allowed to see this link]) of your [Only mods are allowed to see this link] . .

I meant to get some photos the last time I was at the setup but I forgot

i have another pic to add too.
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the Ex CP rail/ soo line trio with a mixed freight crossing back onto the eastbound track after traveling east on the westbound track i am also looking for a good way to uncouple the cars without having to lift them off the track, which can mean a bad derailment.EX BNSF SD40-2 7835 is in it's intial post repair testing. new pics will follow