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Metra Meets UP MOW in Elmhurst

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Uploaded by on Jun 24, 2008

Westbound Metra comes around sidetracked MOW train at Robert Palmer Drive/York Road in Elmhurst Illinois. Nice view of both trains.

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  • I got a better look and I don't think it's a genset. You're right that it is a rebuild because the lights are usually in the middle and not to the side. A genset is a new switcher that is replacing a few old ones on several railroads. If you can get a pic or vid of the engine from the front, then its easier to tell. But from the looks of it, it's probably just a plain old switcher.

  • Thank-you for the clarification. I'll check the archive and see if I have any more video. I was out there for a few hours that day and I might have something more.....

  • I think it looks like a Genset.

  • You'll have to help me out here and explain what a Genset is?

  • Why is the headlight on the UPY off to the side?

  • @RCKTBOY7 That's a good question. My answer is a guess; it's a rebuild.  You made a nice catch. I'd never noticed that before.

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  • Ahh I see. Thanks for clearing that up.

  • @TheUp1990 even thought the mars light isnt there anymore

  • @TheUp1990 no its not a rebuild, its a ex sp, sp had their headlights off set because they had a marslight in the middle where the headlights are supposed to be at

  • That UP engine is a former SP SW-1500 (i have a model of one). Espee's had the number boards on the cab, while all others had them on the nose.

  • @ipfeldspar Yeah, I've noticed that and it's always been intriguing me.

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