longest diesel powered engine? by Richardphotos
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I went back yesterday morning and luckily the old engines are staged waiting for the engine that will take them to their new home at Frisco,TX
The world's largest diesel locomotive, 98 feet long
a Union Pacific's DDA40X, leads an eastbound
intermodal train at Hermosa, Wyoming, in July 1984.
Trailing No. 6913 are three new Norfolk Southern GE C39-8s.
Nicknamed Centennial after the 100 year anniversary of the
Gold Spike in 1969, these massive 8-axle locomotives are unique to UP,
and are powered with twin 645E3A engines that produced a total of 6,600 horsepower.
Comments (41)
zaigodou
Beauty Train!!!!!!!
stnaper
Norfolk & Southern is where I worked most of my life. And I remember these engines very well. Most of or all those big engines have 6,000 hp +, and I remember them well I rode them on road jobs at work, so thanks for the post and the memories. I today really miss working there. Take care! (Stan).
magnus073
Very cool capture Richard, it is amazing that they are able to handle so much weight. Hope you share more pice of this if you have them.
JohnDelaquiox
Great capture Richard. Are you a ferroequinologist?
nitegrafix
Well done This shot is amazing!
vechtdalcollege
That's a real encyclopedia,.... I'me always much obliged of your critical comments,it's refreshing!
Faemike55
Cool capture and info
kenmo
Wow...now that's big....
lyron
Great picture!!!
mickeyrony
The force and attraction for this machine my friend . Thanks to share it a realy beautiful one ((5++))
ontar1
Wow, that is great!!!!!!!!!!!
eekdog
another cool pic. Happy Holidays.
flavia49
wonderful image
UVDan
I love this shot of the engine. I bet those things would roll for ten miles from the momentum if you shut off the engines and disconnected them from the drive train.
byteline
WOW, this is fantastic.
SidheRoseGraphics
So they can do things like this: http://youtu.be/6acPX_00M9Q Trains are awesome.
Flint_Hawk
That's a lot of horses! :-)
Dreamingbee
wonderful photo!
brycek
Wonderful capture Richard!!
Leije
Superb engine, nice POV !
moochagoo
Such a powerful engine !
farmerC
Exellent shot.
MrsLubner
a truly magnificent shot. Lovely!
Cyve
Nice shoot... very great picture here !!!
DennisReed
Cool!
pimanjc
Excellent bit of history.
Celart
Great engine...Beautiful shot.
cricke49
awesome capture and history of these magnificent diesels!:)*5
blinkings
WOW what a beast!
npauling
Wow, she is mighty and looks to have a lot of power. A super capture.