[aceinspp]

For you folks that like the 1 to 1 trains here is a new train starting up in NM . Later RJD

 

[GaryY]

Thanks for posting the MP-36 loco. The Rail Runner sure is a classy paint scheme.
Gary

 

[Curmudgeon]

http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?4,1430492

They're the worst riding engine I've ever had the misfortune to run or ride in.

In my personal experiences, if the MP36 engines are not running at either full power or in heavy dynamic brake, they have terrible terrible lateral anywhere from 20-80mph. Not being the right kind of engineer to say for sure, I can only guess that it's because the engines are so long and heavy on top of 4 axles. At high speeds the vibration can be quite violent.

A couple of weeks ago some officials from Utah were out at Caltrain riding in the MP36 engines, since they have apparently purchased some. The engineer of one of the trains they rode on said the engine did the typical lateral/vibration business at high speed and the officials didn't seem to think it was anything to write home about. For me, holding on for dear life shouldn't be "all in a day's work" but then again... maybe there's just not enough excitement in my life otherwise.

 

[Stan Cedarleaf]

That is a fun ride, RJ. Last year, our local RR Club in Prescott took Amtrak to ABQ to ride the Rail Runner. Took it from downtown ABQ to the north terminal then headed back south to Belen. Waited for a few hours, visiting the Belen railroad sights, jumped back on the Rail Runner to downtown ABQ again. Yup, it's a fun ride.

 

[Ray Dunakin]

Sure is a nice paint scheme, anyway.

 

[Trains West]

going to be open all the way to santa fe shortly ........


they did a section of track on the way up that is a 4% grade ..... the frist drawing of the route had it at 7% then they where told there was no way so they droped it to 4% ......

 

[aceinspp]

Hay Curmudgeon you may have been riding some of that poor track that gave bad ride quality.

Loco may have been rough but I'll bet the cars road good. One thing to remember your almost sitting on top op the truck and may have improper shock control also which causes rough riding. I have ridden many a loco and each one has different ride qualities. Later RJD

 

[Dave F]

Here's the UTA Frontrunner paint scheme..

I can't speak to the ride quality, but I think they are a pretty cool looking loco. I have a copy of Railroad model craftsman with demensional drawings of the engine.. I may take a crack at scratchbuilding one in 1:29.......someday.

 

[bottino]

Dave, where does that train go in Utah? It would be fun to ride. We will be spending February in St George.
Paul

 

[Dave F]

It's serves the northen I-15 corridor from Downtown Salt Lake to North Ogden.