I don't mean to rain on everyone pipe dream parade here, but since its raining out.....
I don't see the NYA getting any "NEW" power.
The economy is down, and traffic (car loadings) on the NYA are WAY down. Even CSX in Oak Point is down something like 23% over 2007.
IF and thats a big
IF they get anything 'new to the NYA' I seriously doubt it would be 'new'.
Could they benefit from the transfer of something rendered surplus by all the newer units going online on PHL, sure - but for now - there's not much to speak of that can be substantiated beyond a bunch of buff's dreaming big. I don't see them even considering 6-axles as the LIRR isn't likely to allow such, and I seriously doubt they'd delve into the 6-axle genre just for a yard bird.
If you are bored with NYARs fleet which only consists of 4 locomotive types (GP38, MP15, SW1001, SW1200) I strongly suggest you begin to take note of the partners with whom they interchange at Fresh Pond:
- CP =
- Pairs of SD40-2s (only 6 left capable of coming down here: 5671, 5672, 5677, 5690, 5697, 5698)
- CSXT =
- SD40-2s (8831-8866 not all qualified for NYD)
- GP40-2s (6200s select units, these were common a few years ago, but now are mostly assigned to New England and only appear down here on occasion). Some derated and reclassed GP38-2S's (eg 6238).
- GP38-2s (2700s and 2800s
- P&W =
- B39-8Es (3901-3909)
- B40-8s (4001-4004)
- B30-7As (3004-3008) CABLESS BOOSTERS!!!!
NOTE:
CSX will very soon be getting additional 'different' engines down here........ SD60Ms for the road trains and GenSets for the Yard. Either one may make it over to POND, but likely the road engines account the six axles needed to climb over hell gate. But all of the info on the CSX power is a different post for another day.............
--JSW