MBTA Genset Switcher 3249 at South Station

[blarization]

I never knew they had that train for MBTA.

[ck4049]

@blarization There are 2 of these: Both were built in early 2009 by NRE in Kentucky.

[navy7700]

Exactly how are the Gensets used on MBTA?

[CRQ5508]

@navy7700 Mostly as switchers in and around Boston, though it has made a few trips to the western part of Mass to rescue stranded locomotives/trains.

[bobbj77]

excuse my ignorance, whats a genset switcher?

[ck4049]

@bobbj77 A Genset switcher is an Ultra-Low Emissions locomotive.

[JuiceJackNut]

@bobbj77 They contain either two or three diesel engines per unit to reduce fuel consumption by shutting off what isn't being used.

[ck4049]

@JuiceJackNut Cool!

[kaseybaby1]

I like the GP-7 and GP-18 switchers and also GP-40 work train engines better, these are ok locomotives great video though. I think this is the first video of these locomotives on YouTube nice job!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for posting this Jeremy

[ck4049]

@kaseybaby1 Thanks, and btw, the names Chris!