If you'd like to ride behind FL9s in the old NH paint, come to the Railroad Museum of New England/ Naugatuck Railroad and take a ride with us. We operate the 2019 regularly and are also home to 2002 and MetroNorth 2033.
That sound was definitely 567's and not blowers. But the hogger wisely kept the rpm's down to keep the smoke to a minimum. I have a Pentrex video of a ride aboard the cab of an Amtrak FL-9 going into Grand Central and they kept the diesel in idle only until the train reached the outer part of the platforms at GCT even though it was operating on electricity. I was told this was because the air compressors don't work in electric mode so the diesel has to stay on to charge the air.
i know that but metro north from what i understand had FL9's in diesel mode in their later years like this due to the unreliable third rail capability
@free2rtmey Thanks for the question,free2rtmey, the FL-9 diesels would not be operating in diesel mode leaving Grand Central since Grand Central has third rails.Once it leaves third rail territory, it would be switched to diesel mode.
@free2rtmey they were, you can hear the engine rev up.... there usually not suppose to be in diesel mode, but the FL-9s had faulty electric systems in there later years
If you'd like to ride behind FL9s in the old NH paint, come to the Railroad Museum of New England/ Naugatuck Railroad and take a ride with us. We operate the 2019 regularly and are also home to 2002 and MetroNorth 2033.
seagraver 2 weeks ago
Miss those FL9's. Will they rebuild new ones?
biganthony1986 9 months ago
@biganthony1986 no they won't
djmarco121 8 months ago
Wow cool vid! its a shame they will never push/pull again... Iv seen one of these girls relaxing beside Westchester Medical Center
Hayabusa2049 1 year ago
That sound was definitely 567's and not blowers. But the hogger wisely kept the rpm's down to keep the smoke to a minimum. I have a Pentrex video of a ride aboard the cab of an Amtrak FL-9 going into Grand Central and they kept the diesel in idle only until the train reached the outer part of the platforms at GCT even though it was operating on electricity. I was told this was because the air compressors don't work in electric mode so the diesel has to stay on to charge the air.
nyshortline 1 year ago 2
i know that but metro north from what i understand had FL9's in diesel mode in their later years like this due to the unreliable third rail capability
free2rtmey 1 year ago
@free2rtmey correct!
FL9AC 2 weeks ago
were thosse FL9's in diesel mode at the time of departure?
free2rtmey 1 year ago
@free2rtmey Thanks for the question,free2rtmey, the FL-9 diesels would not be operating in diesel mode leaving Grand Central since Grand Central has third rails.Once it leaves third rail territory, it would be switched to diesel mode.
Transitviews 1 year ago
@free2rtmey they were, you can hear the engine rev up.... there usually not suppose to be in diesel mode, but the FL-9s had faulty electric systems in there later years
TEMPLE7D 1 year ago