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| Author: | daylight4449 [ Wed Jun 15, 2011 5:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Bit confused. |
While doing some searching on Sperry Rail Service equipment on railroad picture archives, I fould what appears to look like an old Mack railbus. I know that sperry still uses massive numbers of old doodlebugs, but I'm unsure if sperry ever bought any Mack railbusses second-hand http://rrpicturearchives.net/showPictur ... id=2073701 |
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| Author: | daylight4449 [ Wed Jun 15, 2011 5:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bit confused. |
daylight4449 wrote: While doing some searching on Sperry Rail Service equipment on railroad picture archives, I fould what appears to look like an old Mack railbus. I know that sperry still uses massive numbers of old doodlebugs, but I'm unsure if sperry ever bought any Mack railbusses second-hand. http://rrpicturearchives.net/showPictur ... id=2073701 On second hand, I just found my answer. But I wasn't aware that any other Mack railbusses survive. I know that DRM has one that is in remington arms paint. Is there any others aside from the two I'm describing here? |
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| Author: | Alexander D. Mitchell IV [ Wed Jun 15, 2011 5:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bit confused. |
Sperry Rail Services is down to a scant few "doodlebug-style" rail detector cars, having largely shifted to more compact and maneuverable hi-rail trucks instead. A couple SRS employees are actually railfans, with one well-known name who might still be registered here........ |
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| Author: | steaminfo [ Wed Jun 15, 2011 6:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bit confused. |
daylight4449 wrote: While doing some searching on Sperry Rail Service equipment on railroad picture archives, I fould what appears to look like an old Mack railbus. I know that sperry still uses massive numbers of old doodlebugs, but I'm unsure if sperry ever bought any Mack railbusses second-hand http://rrpicturearchives.net/showPictur ... id=2073701 It isn't a Mack Railbus it was built by Sperry Rail Services in 1986. |
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| Author: | geep392 [ Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bit confused. |
This is indeed a Mack FCD railbus that was built for the New Haven. I saw some pictures from "one of the Sperry railfan employees who is somewhat famous", and the thing still has the original Mack engine in it! I last saw it being used on the New York Subway system--probably where hi-rail trucks can't go. |
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| Author: | wesp [ Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bit confused. |
Are the Sperry Macks still using their original PCC-style trucks? Wesley |
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| Author: | NH1402 [ Wed Jun 15, 2011 9:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bit confused. |
One other Mack railbus of this type still survives in the Museo del Ferrocarril de Asturias, in Gijon, Spain. I believe it is the only survivor of the 6 that were sold to Spain . It has been nicely restored and is on display indoors. I hope to get over there to see it someday. http://www.plataforma-n.com/webtonuke.php?web=articulos/documentacion/automotores_mack_ffcc_langreo.htm Sperrys Mack SRS403 is still running around on its original style trucks, although they are not quite PCC style. Still Powered by a Mack END 672, it was just recently replaced, along with the traction generator. The traction motors are original. 15 of the Big Cars are still in service with a few spare remaining as parts donors, Down from 23 when I started 12 years ago. Randy Natale Sperry Rail Service Defacto SRS403 Mechanic |
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