01-14-2018, 07:14 AM
You can use your GP30 and GP40 since they are second generation diesels in fact I can see where your short line could MU them and use them on your stone train and a SW1500 or any EMD end cab switcher could work your industry job.. The beer trains can be handled by your GP30 and GP40 before their run to the quarry and bakery-another crew would handle this run. As far as a yard crew most short line crews make up their own train before leaving the yard.
As any short line manager will tell you it's always good to have a backup plan in case your connecting road doesn't have any "spare" six axle locomotives for the stone train since they will cover their motive power needs first. I should have remembered that but, old age slipped in and cause my memory to go south-well that's my excuse. :o
As any short line manager will tell you it's always good to have a backup plan in case your connecting road doesn't have any "spare" six axle locomotives for the stone train since they will cover their motive power needs first. I should have remembered that but, old age slipped in and cause my memory to go south-well that's my excuse. :o
Larry
Engineman
Summerset Ry
Make Safety your first thought, Not your last! Safety First!
Engineman
Summerset Ry
Make Safety your first thought, Not your last! Safety First!