OC taken this past Sunday at New London Connecticut. Why run two ACS I wonder? Isn't one powerful enough for a normal 8 car Heritage Phase II consist?
no idea but im curious
860 btw
Moving a locomotive by operating it as a multiple unit is cheaper than deadheading.
It makes the train faster, of course. JK.
>>951799
This. Equipment moves are easier to do when you just add stuff to an already scheduled train, instead of trying to find a slot to fit a deadheaded equipment in.
>>951799
>operating it
It'll be isolated or dead in tow.
>>951987
Why? Won't be useing any extra fuel.
>>952048
But would log miles on the odometer, thus hasten the necessary service interval.
>>951987
Wouldn't the arm be down then?
>>952087
Ok - I get that in the US that might be the practice. Over here inspections and rebuilds are based on mileage. But yea, disregard what I said earlier.
>>952074
I think you mean pantograph