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Posted by WillD on Tue Nov 24 02:39:02 2015, in response to Re: Should the MTA get the ACS-64?, posted by R30A on Mon Nov 23 20:33:32 2015. IMHO that'd be the easiest application for an AC locomotive in the service of an MTA commuter railroad. An electric locomotive operating from the New Haven Line into NYP and terminating at West Side Yard could be equipped with a comparatively low powered 3rd rail pickup system to move a train at no more than 20 to 30mph. I'll readily admit my concept of an electric locomotive drawing enough current to maintain schedules on the LIRR is a bit far fetched as the arcing could be pretty spectacular when conditions are less than ideal. But to just limp a train from the LIRR platforms to WSY is a lot more doable and a lot lower current.Or if that won't work, Bombardier offers the P160AC3LM, with a small "last mile" diesel generator that could be used to get the train from the platform to its track in WSY. Certainly Amtrak can't complain when they ran diesel locomotives in the 'A' interlocking area for years. |
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