tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post7898420208542572869..comments2024-03-27T08:04:11.430-04:00Comments on THE BEACHBURG SUB: Greed is Good (Sometimes)Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917230984518214781noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-8343414484918448102022-01-24T14:11:08.041-05:002022-01-24T14:11:08.041-05:00589 Needs 9411 on the Alexandria sub Because one o...589 Needs 9411 on the Alexandria sub Because one of the traction motors (Back) does not work at elevated speeds. CN has been just putting a second engine on to help 9411 instead of repairing 9411Bennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-10007607088794432592021-12-16T10:11:17.913-05:002021-12-16T10:11:17.913-05:00Thanks for the comments, gents. I never thought ab...Thanks for the comments, gents. I never thought about reliability issues of the old CN four-axle geeps. Maybe you're right. Maybe it's a matter of the train not stalling out on the rickety old Renfrew Spur. If that happens, it would be a long wait for help, as the Ottawa area typically only has one or two units on the job. Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07917230984518214781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-64655252719038766912021-12-05T22:32:04.365-05:002021-12-05T22:32:04.365-05:00Nice shots, Michael! I like the one you like the b...Nice shots, Michael! I like the one you like the best.<br /><br />I'm with Eric, I imagine the second unit is to ensure the train doesn't die along the way!Canadian Train Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05525092107895665275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-47073828155788081872021-12-03T09:06:19.119-05:002021-12-03T09:06:19.119-05:00Thanks for sharing your greed, er, success, Michae...Thanks for sharing your greed, er, success, Michael!<br /><br />I've noticed CN adding a second unit, and in some cases, a third unit to roadswitchers. My theory is increasing unreliability of increasingly old units!<br /><br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.com