Your RIGHT, possibly the CLEANEST RS-3 "in the world." Question though, WHAT is the purpose of the device on the near end of the engine that looks like a small crane or lifting device ?
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While the device at the front certainly looks like a crane, this clean RS3 is shown pulling two Pioneer III-style coaches designed by Budd, and built under license in Brazil. While the United States found the design only applicable as electric M.U. cars built for the Pennsylvania and Reading railroads, Brazil had them configured as coaches, sleepers, diners and lounge cars, and also had shorter, narrow gauge and diesel-powered RDC-like versions as well.
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| Posted by MarkT on January 15, 2012 | |
Rich - the device on the front is indeed a crane / winch as these engines are retained primarily for MOW work. They have at least 6 and this tourist train was even shadowed by an equally clean classmate!
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At first glance I thought I was looking at Penn Station Newark, NJ! The overhead wires and old Budd coaches fooled me. How funny.
Here's an actual picture from Newark: http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=363040
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The crane in front of the engine helps change the couple. The RS3 is also used pulling the CPTM electric unit trains, with a Scharfenberg type couple, in case of failure. Very nice photo, thank you.
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