WHEN I GOT MY NEW PICKUP TRUCK THERE WERE SEVERAL OPTIONS I ORDERED FOR IT SUCH AS AIR COND,CD STEREO,CRUISE CONTROL,LARGER ENGINE,ECT.
WHAT ARE DIFFERENT OPTIONS OFFERED TO LOCOMOTIVE BUYERS???
ALSO WHAT DOES A NEW GM LOCOMOTIVE ,AND GE LIST FOR IN DOLLARS? I HEARD 2.5 AND 2.0 MILLION RESPECTFULLY? FOR TOP OF THE LINE 4300,4400 HP MODELS THAT IS.
THANX FELLAS
<><> opptions include the type of controll stand… the type of air brake controll confirgeration… (ie the actuly break handles as well as the maker of the air brake controlls) air conditioning (most come standered now i do belive becouse of the need to cool the computers in the summer months) there the head light goes… the type of cooler (ice box or an actul refrigirator)electric or manual parking breaks and i have seen on some units windshield washers…
<>as far as price… i do think the average price or a new unit is around the 1.3 million dollor range…
<>csx engineer
If you have money to pay for that, you can order a locomotive in the way you want. Brazilian MRSL ordered GE a special model of dash 9 called C38MEi. This model was designed to run on mRSL lines here in my state and is a bit lower than the satndard dash 9. Also is less powerful, with just 3,800 HP, but is heavier than a dash 9, because the the company needs heavy locos to pull the 138 iron ore cars up hill.
Here it is a pair of them loading a train near here.
Pedro
For price figure a DC drive model starts at about $1.3 million with $1.4 million as typically purchased. AC drive models cost about $2.1 million. The most expensive option is self-steering trucks.
Montana Rail Link’s new SD70ACe units cost 1.9 million each. They aren’t set up as Distributed Power Units (DP doesn’t make economic sense on the MRL). I believe no ACe locomotives have desk style controls. Not sure about Canadian Pacific GEVOs. Incidently, as it concerns EMD 6-axle locomotives, the steerable truck is the only option.
The foregoing provided a convenient excuse to avoid cleaning my apartment. Thanx to all.
Look at this article and this article from www.railroad.net describing options for diesel locomotives by J.D. Santucci. Very well written by an engineer currently working for Canadian National, has a bunch of other stories there as well.
Not so, CSX, BNSF, and KCS SD70ACes do NOT have HTCR radial trucks. So Far only UP’s SD70ACes have the radial trucks, as do NS’s SD70M-2s. I’m not sure about CN’s or FEC’s SD70M-2s.
There are typically hundreds of RR specific items specified in the contracts for new locomotives. Some are detailed as options in the builder’s specs but many are specified by the RR.
Here’s a partial list:
Cab signal equipment including location of equipment, displays and controls, cut-outs, seals, locks and keys.
Air brake model and schedule with RR particulars (such as power knock-out on trainline initiated emergency)
Cab seat manufacturer and model.
Main reservoir blowdown & air dryer make & model
Air compressor model and regulator settings
Horn model and location
Headlight and ditch light location
Alerter reset switch and location
Radio model and location
Engine cooling water drain valve made and model
Engine lube oil sampling valve type and location
Pilot plow type and contour
Painting and lettering and labeling, inside and out.
HDTV
5.1 Surround speakers
Tinted glass.
“Low Rider” version.
Lift kit.
Mag Wheels.
Convertible top.
Cruise control.
Can I get spinners for the rims??? That’s how BNSF rolls, yo!