Shades Of The Grande
The MBTA recently leased this pair of attractive units painted in this pseudo Rio Grande scheme. They will allegedly be on the property for three of four months and used by the contractor engaged to bury the PTC wires which were initially installed above ground on a new pole line. Having just arrived the day before they are are resting on the 'Conrail westbound' track outside the MBTA Commuter Rail Maintenance Facility better known as BET (Boston Engine Terminal).
PNLX 9619 is a GMDD GP40-2LW originally blt. Aug. 1975 for the CN with the same number. Coupled behind is PNLX 2107 a Wabtec/MPI MP20GP acquired from the Union Pacific where it was their UPY 2107. Rebuilt in August 2006 as a low emissions unit for service in Texas it was originally an EMD GP50 blt. Nov. 1980 as Missouri Pacific 3504.
Interestingly these units spent time in the area a few years ago while being set up with ACSES for work doing similar cable laying along Metro North Railroad's property. If you missed that back then here is a shot of the last time I saw them:
Somerville, Massachusetts
Thursday June 29, 2023
Shades Of The Grande
The MBTA recently leased this pair of attractive units painted in this pseudo Rio Grande scheme. They will allegedly be on the property for three of four months and used by the contractor engaged to bury the PTC wires which were initially installed above ground on a new pole line. Having just arrived the day before they are are resting on the 'Conrail westbound' track outside the MBTA Commuter Rail Maintenance Facility better known as BET (Boston Engine Terminal).
PNLX 9619 is a GMDD GP40-2LW originally blt. Aug. 1975 for the CN with the same number. Coupled behind is PNLX 2107 a Wabtec/MPI MP20GP acquired from the Union Pacific where it was their UPY 2107. Rebuilt in August 2006 as a low emissions unit for service in Texas it was originally an EMD GP50 blt. Nov. 1980 as Missouri Pacific 3504.
Interestingly these units spent time in the area a few years ago while being set up with ACSES for work doing similar cable laying along Metro North Railroad's property. If you missed that back then here is a shot of the last time I saw them:
Somerville, Massachusetts
Thursday June 29, 2023