As an eternal fan of weird diesels, that is the most gloriously bizarre monster-of-a-locomotive as I've seen in a long time. Can't wait to see it set up properly with its trucks and trimmings fully attached!
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| Posted by FSWood on October 24, 2020 | |
Interesting creature. Looks like a repurposed F45 cab. Would be interesting to have some information about this locomotive.
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What is it ?
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It was rebuilt by Motive Power & Equipment Solutions in Greenville, SC from a Morrison Knudsen F40PHL-2, one of these:
https://www.railpictures.net/photo/655181/
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Just under the 1202 number below the cab window is: F40NG . Is this an F40 body and power plant,
built for the D&SNG ??
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A diesel on the Durango & Silverton. Say it ain't so!
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We need an ingenious nickname.
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| Posted by Greg T. on October 24, 2020 | |
I hope they are only going to use this loco as a switcher.
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While it might be appropriate in this case, you can't use FNG...it's already taken. :-)
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| Posted by Greg T. on October 24, 2020 | |
Because of fire danger from coal smoke, the Durango & Silverton recently bought a few diesels.
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It's missing a little something in the name on the hood....&
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