Comments on: The daily NS transfer with NS 7295 and NS 1103 has set their train off for CN, pictured at right, and have switched ends to go pick up the set off from CN 531 before heading back over the border. By this point, 531 had just crossed into Buffalo.

By: jknott86

jknott86 — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 23:29:08 +0000

Surprisingly, I did notice that difference between the two units. Usually such details are lost on me.

By: Larry Parks

Larry Parks — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 14:54:53 +0000

In regard to American railroads, I am in the same boat as you. Little interest. What made me curious, looking close at your photo, you can see the grill on the rads of the 7295 are partitioned into 3 sections. The 1103′s are treated differently. This lead to an info search and the neat fact that these units, when totally rebuilt, have a hp rating of 4500. It will be interesting if there will be a response from GE to equal or better this.

By: jknott86

jknott86 — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 13:57:44 +0000

Thanks for the additional context, Larry. I don’t know much about the American railroads – I don’t follow what happens down there at all. When I saw the 7295 coming across the bridge I wasn’t even entirely sure what I had coming towards me. Had to do some googling to see it was a rebuilt UP SD90.

By: Larry Parks

Larry Parks — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 13:43:37 +0000

A few snips of info for those who may be interested. The 7295 is a former UP SD90, nothing new there. What I found interesting is it has not received a complete engine overhaul, thus still in the 4300 to 4400hp range with an emission standard of tier 0+. If and when overhauled it will be tier 1+ and 4500hp (nice). It has also been ballasted from 415,000lbs to 432,000. Happily, as can be seen in the photo, it is in service, over half of these units are in storage. (Info gathered from nsdash9.com)