[RU479]

You know, I am just realizing there still hasn’t been an explanation as to why MX seemingly barred doubleheaders on their tracks.

 

[carloverboy2k]

Why

Passed by Willowbrook and noted the following

557, 558, and 559 resting by themselves
206 still facing the incorrect wayView attachment 478496
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Passed by Willowbrook and noted the following

557, 558, and 559 resting by themselves
206 still facing the incorrect wayView attachment 478496
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why does the F59’s always look dirty do they even get washed or what.

 

[Bordercollie]

Why


why does the F59’s always look dirty do they even get washed or what.

They probably emit more smoke and there are less of them to go around so they probably get pressed into service more. Also yard switchers don't really need to be washed.

 

[RU479]

Is there also a tentative date to which they will wye an F59? Because I know GO is not eager to have F59s operate by themselves on a 10 car train.

 

[Krypto98]

I’m guessing they will wye one of the F59s by next week to have it face west for the London train.

I talked to a crew member on that train and they don't expect that to happen

 

[WB62]

I talked to a crew member on that train and they don't expect that to happen

Crews really don’t know what will happen to the consists though.

 

[Bordercollie]

Crews really don’t know what will happen to the consists though.

But the point of having two locomotives on the London train was so that if there is a problem with one unit it can limp home. Otherwise it's going to take 6 hours to get there and tow it home.

 

[crs1026]

But the point of having two locomotives on the London train was so that if there is a problem with one unit it can limp home. Otherwise it's going to take 6 hours to get there and tow it home.

That may have been a concern originally, or particularly in winter weather, but ML seems to be having no problem with the idea now.

With the speed limits so low west of Kitchener, it may be moot. A single F59 can most certainly haul a full train at 30 mph.

- Paul

 

[Bordercollie]

That may have been a concern originally, or particularly in winter weather, but ML seems to be having no problem with the idea now.

With the speed limits so low west of Kitchener, it may be moot. A single F59 can most certainly haul a full train at 30 mph.

- Paul

What about the faster sections between kitchener and Toronto?

I thought it was an issue of reliability rather than schedule.

 

[crs1026]

What about the faster sections between kitchener and Toronto?

I thought it was an issue of reliability rather than schedule.

A single F59 is not "unreliable". It simply lacks a safety margin. (Like driving your car without a spare tire)

GO ran its entire fleet with single F59's for many years until the MP40's were ordered. Maybe not optimally with longer trains.... but it worked well enough.

We may see dual F59's return in some form, but for the moment..... good is apparently good enough.

- Paul

 

[RU479]

So that raises the question, is it possible the solo 10 car F59 consist could go on non London bound trains?

There was a solo F59 consist that was on the Kitchener line this weekend, not on a London train but rather the Mt Pleasant - Union and back off peak trains.

 

[WB62]

But the point of having two locomotives on the London train was so that if there is a problem with one unit it can limp home. Otherwise it's going to take 6 hours to get there and tow it home.

I don’t really know why you’re responding to me? I know why they use 2 locomotives.
I’m just telling someone else that crews don’t know what their consist will look like until they get there, so it’s unlikely that whoever he spoke to knows if they’re flipping a locomotive or not.

 

[smallspy]

So that raises the question, is it possible the solo 10 car F59 consist could go on non London bound trains?

If necessary, of course.

Dan

 

[robmausser]

GO is really cheaping out on these new Trains smh

 

[SaugeenJunction]

GO is really cheaping out on these new Trains smh

Thrilled they found a way to make Milton Line all-day service work with CPKC.