Comments for CatcliffeDemon http://www.garethbayer.co.uk/blog Railways and Photography Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:16:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Comment on Americana: 22/09/08 by Gareth http://www.garethbayer.co.uk/blog/2008/09/22/americana-220908#comment-187 Gareth Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:58:27 +0000 http://www.garethbayer.co.uk/blog/?p=1472#comment-187 I think that is how the whole Soo GP38-2 fleet was specified. I think that is how the whole Soo GP38-2 fleet was specified.

]]> Comment on Americana: 22/09/08 by Colin 't Hart http://www.garethbayer.co.uk/blog/2008/09/22/americana-220908#comment-186 Colin 't Hart Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:40:43 +0000 http://www.garethbayer.co.uk/blog/?p=1472#comment-186 Nice catch: a late unit but riding on recycled trucks. Nice catch: a late unit but riding on recycled trucks.

]]> Comment on New images: 21/08/08 by Colin 't Hart http://www.garethbayer.co.uk/blog/2008/08/21/new-images-210808#comment-171 Colin 't Hart Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:13:44 +0000 http://www.garethbayer.co.uk/blog/?p=1368#comment-171 No wonder they kept it... it has a high short hood! :-) Interestingly, the front is the short hood end (probably because it's an ex-NKP unit). No wonder they kept it… it has a high short hood! :-)
Interestingly, the front is the short hood end (probably because it’s an ex-NKP unit).

]]> Comment on New WotW: 18/08/08 by Daiquiri St John http://www.garethbayer.co.uk/blog/2008/08/18/new-wotw-180808#comment-170 Daiquiri St John Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:34:57 +0000 http://www.garethbayer.co.uk/blog/?p=1357#comment-170 This is the car tpe but, it was redone for Amtrack and their AutoTrain. What have you got for photos ??? This is the car tpe but, it was redone for Amtrack and their AutoTrain. What have you got for photos ???

]]> Comment on New images: 16/08/08 by Gareth http://www.garethbayer.co.uk/blog/2008/08/16/new-images-160808#comment-169 Gareth Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:07:26 +0000 http://www.garethbayer.co.uk/blog/?p=1335#comment-169 Oddball B-unit repaints are a law unto themselves. I guess the paint manual doesn't cover them so the shops have a free reign to go for whatever they think is best? Oddball B-unit repaints are a law unto themselves. I guess the paint manual doesn’t cover them so the shops have a free reign to go for whatever they think is best?

]]> Comment on New images: 16/08/08 by Chris http://www.garethbayer.co.uk/blog/2008/08/16/new-images-160808#comment-168 Chris Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:31:39 +0000 http://www.garethbayer.co.uk/blog/?p=1335#comment-168 Odd paint application on that B unit. I wonder why they didn't continue the green and yellow all the way to the nose... Chris Odd paint application on that B unit. I wonder why they didn’t continue the green and yellow all the way to the nose…

Chris

]]> Comment on A look back at the FL9s by Gareth http://www.garethbayer.co.uk/blog/2008/08/09/a-look-back-at-the-fl9s#comment-165 Gareth Sat, 09 Aug 2008 10:52:04 +0000 http://www.garethbayer.co.uk/blog/?p=1315#comment-165 When these pictures were taken they might have been used on both electric and diesel modes. Nowadays the final remaining examples can be found on branches in Connecticut on diesel power only. When these pictures were taken they might have been used on both electric and diesel modes. Nowadays the final remaining examples can be found on branches in Connecticut on diesel power only.

]]> Comment on A look back at the FL9s by Colin 't Hart http://www.garethbayer.co.uk/blog/2008/08/09/a-look-back-at-the-fl9s#comment-164 Colin 't Hart Sat, 09 Aug 2008 10:44:00 +0000 http://www.garethbayer.co.uk/blog/?p=1315#comment-164 Are these still used in dual-power mode? Or just as diesel-electrics? Are these still used in dual-power mode? Or just as diesel-electrics?

]]> Comment on A selection of CP switchers by Gareth http://www.garethbayer.co.uk/blog/2008/08/05/a-selection-of-cp-switchers#comment-163 Gareth Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:39:23 +0000 http://www.garethbayer.co.uk/blog/?p=1306#comment-163 Hi Colin, I think it is just considered by CP to be a handy place to keep the control equipment, and maybe contribute some handy extra tractive effort. I'm not sure how bulky the remote control gear is nowadays, but I'd be surprised if it was too large to fit inside the SD40-2 'B-units', especially as these have all that area in the cab and high short hood that is free. Thanks anyway, I'll keep 'em coming! Hi Colin,

I think it is just considered by CP to be a handy place to keep the control equipment, and maybe contribute some handy extra tractive effort. I’m not sure how bulky the remote control gear is nowadays, but I’d be surprised if it was too large to fit inside the SD40-2 ‘B-units’, especially as these have all that area in the cab and high short hood that is free.

Thanks anyway, I’ll keep ‘em coming!

]]> Comment on A selection of CP switchers by Colin 't Hart http://www.garethbayer.co.uk/blog/2008/08/05/a-selection-of-cp-switchers#comment-162 Colin 't Hart Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:53:38 +0000 http://www.garethbayer.co.uk/blog/?p=1306#comment-162 More please! Why is the switcher coupled to the 6-axle machines? Surely it doesn't add much power? Or is it because they have somewhat better visibility (for the engineer) and/or because they contain remote control equipment? More please!

Why is the switcher coupled to the 6-axle machines? Surely it doesn’t add much power? Or is it because they have somewhat better visibility (for the engineer) and/or because they contain remote control equipment?

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