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Re: Why Didn’t The D&RGW Buy EMD GP38’s?
Author: J.K. Trowling
Date: 06-27-2020 - 08:09

51 Deck Wrote:
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> As someone who doesn't live where altitude comes
> into play (and is also a bit mechanically
> challenged), that's a clear and concise
> answer--thanks.
>
> I'm in my mid-50s and still occasionally find
> myself pondering the geographic and topographic
> diversity is in the US.

Here in the East without that altitude constraint, we tested GP38s and GP40s head to head before deciding which to buy. The line features an extensive 2% ruling grade. All the GP40s got us was 2 MPH faster on the grade at a significantly higher fuel burn. At lower altitudes, the GP38 is the way to go. Better tractive effort (not trying to stick 3000 HP to the rail on mountain territory) at a lower fuel burn. High horsepower turbo units are better off hauling fast freight on relatively flat mainlines. I shook my head when the Vermont Railway bought those two ex TexMex GP60s. You see how long those (didn't) last on that railroad. Wrong units for the job.

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  Why Didn’t The D&RGW Buy EMD GP38’s? RjCorman 06-26-2020 - 21:03
  Re: Why Didn’t The D&RGW Buy EMD GP38’s? Bill B 06-26-2020 - 21:16
  Re: Why Didn’t The D&RGW Buy EMD GP38’s? BN Oly 06-26-2020 - 21:46
  Re: Why Didn’t The D&RGW Buy EMD GP38’s? 51 Deck 06-27-2020 - 07:40
  Re: Why Didn’t The D&RGW Buy EMD GP38’s? J.K. Trowling 06-27-2020 - 08:09
  Re: Why Didn’t The D&RGW Buy EMD GP38’s? Pdxrailtransit 06-27-2020 - 08:13
  Re: Why Didn’t The D&RGW Buy EMD GP38’s? George Andrews 06-27-2020 - 10:06
  Re: Why Didn’t The D&RGW Buy EMD GP38’s? Ted 06-28-2020 - 08:38
  Re: Why Didn’t The D&RGW Buy EMD GP38’s? Bozito 06-28-2020 - 07:16


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