Comments on: Control stand of brand new CN ET44AC 3051. Computer screens have replaced guages and knobs have replaced cords for things like the horn and bell. 3051 is also equipped with PTC and of course has a microwave, hotplate, fridge and AC. A man cave on wheels?

By: Dan L

Dan L — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 23:20:49 +0000

I have always wanted to know: which engines do crews prefer when it comes to choosing between different GEVOs, say an ET44AC or an SD70, like an SD70M-2?

I know that this is under quite some debate, but from what I have heard, EMDs in general, tend to live longer working lives and suffer from less mechanical difficulties. On the other hand, I quite often see GEs like C44-9s, ES44AC/DCs and even seen a relatively new ET44AC (CN 3074 in particular) which has smoldered and/or burned off paint on their engine doors that goes to prove that they have undergone engine fires.
Yet, so far I have not heard or seen any of these kinds of things going on with the SD70 family of engines. But what’s the main difference? And why are railroads these days switching entirely to GE power if EMDs, from what I have seen, tend to be more reliable?

By: snake

snake — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 14:12:17 +0000

Hey phil…what have you been on lately…havent heard you around since I think a Saturday a month ago – 570 I think it was.

By: ngineered4u

ngineered4u — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 16:12:07 +0000

@Greg..yes sir a brand spankin new ET44AC 3114! 371 originates in Toronto with traffic that connects from Montreal as far as I know. The 371 from Montreal normally consists of all auto traffic and changes off at Jane St and does not go into Mac Yrd. It heas west with a stop at Beechville. 371 that originates out of Mac is usually a mixed train (just like 393) with a head end set off at Beechville.

By: snake

snake — Sun, 27 Nov 2016 21:39:19 +0000

ahhhh Phil….you got a nice little engine today, eh?

Hey- ques for you..does 371 (the ghost of 393 ) run through the connecting track from Montreal? do you know where it terminates? tx Greg

By: ngineered4u

ngineered4u — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 03:20:32 +0000

Hey Greg, problems with the air today..had to put it in emergency, could have been a runaway, but got stopped before anything bad happened.

By: snake

snake — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 23:15:21 +0000

Hi Phil…how was the train from hell today ???
What happened at Milbase? Greg.

By: ngineered4u

ngineered4u — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 23:50:46 +0000

Hey Greg, no the IC unit was trailing. I ran lite power to the Dundas Sub then down the cowpath to Hamilton for my lift

By: snake

snake — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 19:09:57 +0000

Phil was the IC leading on the way in today?

By: snake

snake — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 19:21:57 +0000

524=Phils train.
Cushy day job..

By: ngineered4u

ngineered4u — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 22:06:15 +0000

LOL..yes that was me. They ordered a crew from Mac Yrd to come to Aldershot this evening to bring that 524 to Mac.