BN SD-60m's on an odd job...

Kurt Moose Jul 30, 2007

  1. Kurt Moose

    Kurt Moose TrainBoard Member

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    Tonight around 6:20 PM, NB thru Auburn,WA, was a container train with two back to back SD-60m's! #'s 9274 and 9294, no other units. In perfect Green and Black w/whitefaces and all. Looked odd. Don't they still use these on unit coal trains only?
     
    Kurt Moose, Jul 30, 2007
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  2. Triplex

    Triplex TrainBoard Member

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    Not anymore; they've got enough AC power now.
     
    Triplex, Jul 30, 2007
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  3. Kevin M

    Kevin M TrainBoard Member

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    I have been seeing lots of SD60 and SD60M's on non-coal trains for the past few months. I have also seen SD70MAC's on Z trains.
    Kevin
     
    Kevin M, Jul 31, 2007
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  4. wig-wag-trains.com

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    The 60's and 60M's are now seen regularly on the Belen cutoff. We saw two of the Oakways in a span of three hours on Memorial day. I never prevously saw one away from the PRB feeder lines.
     
    wig-wag-trains.com, Aug 4, 2007
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  5. William Cowie

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    Saw this unit in DPU duty on an intermodal train through Cajon Pass a few weeks ago...
     

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    William Cowie, Aug 5, 2007
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  6. Kevin M

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    WHile not a SD60M we had a SD60(oakway) and a SD40-2 for power the other night on the late switch at Spokane. Man were we kicking those cars, I don't think we had a single track we had to shove due to the cars not making it all the way.
    Kevin
     
    Kevin M, Aug 24, 2007
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  7. MP333

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    They are sharp looking units! Here's two I caught back in May:
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    MP333, Aug 24, 2007
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