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GP40-MC Overhaul
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by mbrproductions
So, they finally have a GP40MC running revenue south side, huh?
Photo by Alan Thomas: NYNH&H I-4 Pacific #1372 proudly thunders through Forest Hills as it makes its way to Providence R.I.
by GP40MC1118
Apparently. It was scheduled as a Test Extra on the Stoughton Branch yesterday. Guess it passed the audition!
by Commuterrail1050
I’m pretty sure 1138 is a 3C and those usually are equipped with traction interlock meaning that they can be leading down south. The other ones are still 2Cs which aren’t comparable with traction interlock is why the other gp40s are up north.
by Trainboy21
1138 is a GP40MC-3, the C that is in F40PH-3Cs stands for Cummins hep generator.
by MBTAVideoClips
Does anybody have an idea of how long 1138 will stay south for?
by mbrproductions
1138 is a GP40MC-3, the C that is in F40PH-3Cs stands for Cummins hep generator.The F40PH-3Cs have CAT HEP generators, not Cummins, the same applies to the GP40MCs, though the latter did originally have Cummins HEP Gens prior to their Early 2010s rebuild at Norfolk Southern.
Does anybody have an idea of how long 1138 will stay south for?I don't see any real reason why it would be going north anytime soon.
Photo by Alan Thomas: NYNH&H I-4 Pacific #1372 proudly thunders through Forest Hills as it makes its way to Providence R.I.
by mbrproductions
It is still on the set, its currently running a Needham train
Photo by Alan Thomas: NYNH&H I-4 Pacific #1372 proudly thunders through Forest Hills as it makes its way to Providence R.I.
by MBTAVideoClips
Maybe it will be something like the HSPs. Most of them stay on one side but a couple are scattered about on the other side. Though I haven't seen 1125/1137 south in revenue in quite a while (or maybe 1138 got some tech to run south that they didn't?)
by OldColony
Fire aboard 1120 this afternoon at North Station, multiple news outlet are reporting. WCVB 5's report.
by chrisf
Boston Fire posted some photos on Twitter as well. It looks to largely be contained to the HEP area of the unit. https://twitter.com/BostonFire/status/1 ... 9064185950
by MBTAVideoClips
Friend of mine spotted 1117 in transit back to Boston. Reversed 1054 set towed it and 4 new rotems.
by Commuterrail1050
Is 1117 rebuilt as a 3C or still a 2C? Must have been the readville extra that brought it up.
by diburning
Heh, or if going by the side of the cab, it's a GP40 MC-3 (yes it has a space haha!)