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Re: A new topic for discussion, electrification to Port Jeff and Patchague |
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Posted by Osmosis Jones on Sun Jun 16 20:19:24 2019, in response to Re: A new topic for discussion, electrification to Port Jeff and Patchague, posted by Joe V on Sun Jun 16 08:46:37 2019. Neither NJT nor AMT/EXO allow the ALP45DP to change modes on the fly. It takes about 90 seconds - 2 minutes, but they are simply not going to stop and do that around Harold.The FL-9 was able to do just that half a century ago, no reason why any new units wouldn't be able to do the same. They are also high maintenance engines that cost $11 million each A pricey, yet reasonable price point considering how pretty much any standard Tier 4-compliant diesel locomotive will run you around $8 Million a unit. NJ Transit loves them and is going to use them to unfortunately put the remaining EMD units they have into retirement starting later this year, I've never heard of NJ Transit having any major maintenance issues with them unlike the PL42AC which was banned from the Newark Division for quite some time upon entering service. The ALP45DP is NJ Transit's dream locomotive and they are very satisfied with it, unfortunately it was delivered too soon though since Penn Station is so space constrained at the moment. Plus, since they have two engines, if one fails you can simply use the other to drag the locomotive out to the nearest maintenance facility rather than having the locomotive sit and wait for another locomotive to rescue it. , with twin prime movers, thirsty for fuel, and now requiring an expensive, time-consuming valve job to stay EPA compliant. All issues that can be resolved by simply redesigning the locomotives to operate at lower speeds for the LIRR, no need for the engines to carry the additional weight and fuel consumption that comes with carrying a 125 MPH top speed on a line like the Montauk Branch where you're going around 50 MPH most of the way. The engines aren't as fuel thirsty as you think either, when idling, one engine shuts down while the other keeps things warm and running and provides HEP. |
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