Latest RUMOR has said that CP Rail has placed a possible order for GMs new SD89 locomotive? Thsi strikes me as odd becuase they already have the SD9043 loco, that is 200HP less than the SD89, is there a better motor iun terms of fuel comsuption or something? Whatcha think about this? Happy Railroading! Dane N. ------------------ TAMR2860-AKA BC Rail King TAMR2860@Canada.com for TAMR info. To send a general TRAIN! E-Mail send to BCRailKing@Canada.com AIM me at TAMR2860!
Would not hold my breath on any of the rumor department, would be considering the units to be SD90's (either the 43MAC) or the H series 6000) SD89 would not fall in the GM series, as if the 89 is 200 more than the 9043, then, what happened to the SD80 which was rated at 5000hp ------------------ J.E. Pindar Webmaster-Canadian Pacific Railway Resources http://cpr.railfan.net
The loco has been built, the bigger question is it to come? I don't think it will-but ya never know!' Happy Railroading! Dane N. ------------------ TAMR2860-AKA BC Rail King TAMR2860@Canada.com for TAMR info. To send a general TRAIN! E-Mail send to BCRailKing@Canada.com AIM me at TAMR2860!
The SD80's were a prelude to the 90 series. They were specific to Conrail. But for a SD89, maybe it's a V12 version of the V16 H series motor - similar to the GP59/GP60 models, etc? Gary. ------------------ Gary A. Rose The Unofficial TC&W page N to the Nth degree!
What we are looking at is indeed a 12cyl H engine. The pluses would be. better fuel consumption and less maintance. It would be a little better than the SD9043MAC-G in fuel effecency and HP which most likely will make the unit attractive to the bean counters. ------------------ Theres no such thing as having to many coal hoppers or GP40-2 when you model Chessie System LONG LIVE THE KITTEN!!! LONG LIVE BIG BLUE!!!
I am starting to think SD70MACs are abound for CPR. Happy Railroading!! Dane N. ------------------ TAMR2860-AKA BC Rail King TAMR2860@Canada.com for TAMR info. To send a general TRAIN! E-Mail send to BCRailKing@Canada.com AIM me at TAMR2860!
CPR SD70MACs... even more reason for athearn to do one. ------------------ Theres no such thing as having to many coal hoppers or GP40-2 when you model Chessie System LONG LIVE THE KITTEN!!! LONG LIVE BIG BLUE!!!
LOL chessie, you will take anything you can get for Athearn to do something!! Happy Railroading!! Dane N. ------------------ TAMR2860-AKA BC Rail King TAMR2860@Canada.com for TAMR info. To send a general TRAIN! E-Mail send to BCRailKing@Canada.com AIM me at TAMR2860!
