88002 made a fine sight this morning. One thing I noticed was that even for an electric, it was pretty quiet - these will never be known as 'roarers'.
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DRS 88002 'Prometheus', Rugeley Trent Valley, May 2017 by Paul Williams, on Flickr
88002 made a fine sight this morning. One thing I noticed was that even for an electric, it was pretty quiet - these will never be known as 'roarers'.
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DRS 88002 'Prometheus', Rugeley Trent Valley, May 2017 by Paul Williams, on Flickr
I've heard it had 68022 on the back?
I've heard it had 68022 on the back?
Correct, 68022 worked the ECS into London and was on the rear of the formation hauled by the 88.
May be off topic considering the focus is onn todays tour but can anyone confirm if 88's are working the pathfinders tour next week, heard a rumour about class 37's working it. Cheers
It looked pretty good at MKC this morning. The sound on pull away was more Electrostar than roarer!
I note from the article in the hyperlink that Stadler propose to produce the Eurodual with a capability to use the diesel engine in boost mode when operating in electric mode. Is this possible with the class 88s or will it be a back-fit option? Or neither of these?
http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/...ful-loco-family-as-eurodual-trials-begin.html
i just wondered why they never made a co-co version of the 68/88, unless that's in the pipeline
i just wondered why they never made a co-co version of the 68/88, unless that's in the pipeline
I have been banging on about that since the 88 was first announced.
An extra axle or two would have enabled a larger diesel engine to have been fitted making the loco truly dual purpose.
Perhaps the next design will do that.
I have been banging on about that since the 88 was first announced.
An extra axle or two would have enabled a larger diesel engine to have been fitted making the loco truly dual purpose.
Perhaps the next design will do that.
Also i coulda seen it as an ideal replacement for the 60's or 56's on the heavy freights too (for a diesel freight / coco version of 68)
i just wondered why they never made a co-co version of the 68/88, unless that's in the pipeline
When the 88 (88002 I think) was on the Settle & Carlisle at the weekend it was leading with the 68 tucked in behind.
In this configuration away from the wires, was the 88 just controlling the 68 and the 68 was providing the power?
Or was the 88's diesel engine contributing too? (or doing all the work - but I doubt this option as was a pretty long rake + the 68 and seemed to be going at a fair pace for a 950hp engine).
Thanks in advance for any info.
Why do we need a replacement for the Class 60 when there have been dozens of them parked up for years at Toton?
There are both Co-Co versions and higher powered Bo-Bo versions available but the limiting factor has nothing to do with weight but the pure physical size of the Cat IIIB emission filters which make the body profile out of gauge for use in the UK.i just wondered why they never made a co-co version of the 68/88, unless that's in the pipeline
A class 88 made its first revenue freight journey today hauling the Tesco intermodal from Daventry to Mossend.
I was most impressed to see a full load (bar one container) and no backup 68 attached.
If this carries on, especially through inclement weather, I will have to eat my words!