BJORK@SU-SCORE.ARPA (Steven Bjork) (08/01/85)
The Southern Pacific seems to be testing the MU capability of the new Caltrain locomotives with the rest of the SP fleet. This morning saw several different consists during the rush hour, including SP #'s 3413 (GP9), 4450 (SD9), and several of the 3200 class (SD45) loco- motives running with the F40's trailing. If only briefly, SP units again are 'on the point'... --Steve -------
hkywong%ucbcory@Berkeley.arpa (Harry Kim Yee Wong) (08/08/85)
I heard that some of the new F40's are having air problems, thus the SP units doubleheading with the F40's. It lately seems that new EMD's in Canada as well are having air brake problems, as Canadian National's new SD50F's 5400-5439 were deadlined in Toronto as of last month, due to the fact that one of the new 5400's drifted away in a engine facility even though the brakes were set. --Harry