LRCX locos

When I was in Hamlet in December, I caught a giant string of these leasers on one "train" in Hamlet yard. I am just now getting around to uploading some pictures. Enjoy!


Harold

 

Here's a really unusual paint scheme:


Harold

 

And here's another:


Harold

(who thinks things have been too quiet on the forum lately)

 

if my eyes (and maybe my useless brain ) serve me ight those LRCX units are former Santa Fe units

 

Judging by the air conditioners, I would agree with you, probably ex ATSF C30 or C36-7s. However, if you look close, they have extra lights and patched over mars light holes, which would mean they are ex SP units. Anybody out there have the real scoop?

 

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Harron:
Judging by the air conditioners, I would agree with you, probably ex ATSF C30 or C36-7s. However, if you look close, they have extra lights and patched over mars light holes, which would mean they are ex SP units. Anybody out there have the real scoop?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Quite right guys, they're former ATSF C30-7's and SF30C's. In fact, I have a shot I took of an LRCX SF30C I shot down here in SoCal a couple years back...looks nice in the LRCX blue/yellow scheme. Too bad I don't have webspace to share it with the rest of you guys. Another neat thing is that many of them have different logos under the cab, usually of nature scenes; some that have been spotted include a moose, bear, biker on a chopper(!?), and on the particular unit I shot, a canoe w/trees and stream. The guys at LRC must have too much free time and paint on their hands!

Paul #3

 

Paul,
I was quite tickled with the different "artwork" on the side of each unit. It's too bad I was on the "wrong side of the sun" when I caught these units.

Harold

 

Alan read my mind about those horns , they sure are high

Personally being a Engineer , I do not like horns mounted on top of the cab , too loud , give you a headache

Most of the newer Locomotives have the whistles mounted in the middle of the body frame , and some are pointed towards the back .

I myself am whats called a short tooter . I blow the whistle with short toots The lesser whistle I hear the better , it gets quite annoying hearing a loud whistle all the time .

None the less , very nice pictures

[ 28 February 2001: Message edited by: Davecn5623 ]

 

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Alan:
I suspect that they have not bothered to move the horns, as the LRCX locomotives do not lead a train, so the horns stay silent <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Good Point

 

I highly doubt that guys, the NTSB, and the FRA (and who knows what else ) would have those engines out of service in a heartbeat of the horns are dead.

 

If the units are only used in trailing service only , NO HORNS ARE REQUIRED .

The lead unit , which is the one in front needs to have a operative horn .

Some railroads have slugs , which don't even have a cab let alone a horn

 

I guess You've got a point there, dave. (i'm not saying I disagree, this actually happened) why are leasing units not allowed to run as a leader, although I've seen HELM leasers (or what are those unit's that are blue and purple??) leading a transfer freight (22 cars) to Grafton with this : 2 HELM SD40-2s, 1 CSX C44-9W, 1 ex-conrail CW40-8, and an HCLX U boat.?? hmmm. yard transfer?? (by the way It was moving at 45 mph, and was approaching a lot of grade crosings.

[ 01 March 2001: Message edited by: A&A 6183 ]

 

No problem Pat

Sometimes units that we lease at CN do not have a radio , or a active RDU , so basically when railroads lease power , most of the time they are used in helper service only , just one of those things

 

In the "old days" I know that RF&P units were always required on the point of run throughs on their trackage. I think it had to do with the cab signals. Signals, like radios, are important items to have Not only this, but I'd guess that the crews are more comfortable (seen more hours) on their locos and do not have to "adjust" to anything the leasers may or may not have in terms of equipment or operating characteristics. [Just an educated guess].

Harold