trisonic Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 The new for NJT's Raritan Valley Line ALP-45DP  #4527 dual mode catenary/diesel arriving at Fanwood Station an hour ago.  This new loco allows certain services on this line to go directly to New York's Penn Station - for the first time ever. Built by the ubiquitous Bombardier in conjunction with the Agence Metropolitaine de Transport of Canada.      Apologies for heat-haze (what?) and slightly out of focus - this thing was booking when it arrived. It certainly is a big locomotive  Best, Pete.   Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigZ Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 They really are big...twin Cat 3512 diesels. What did it sound like?    Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted April 7, 2014 Author Share Posted April 7, 2014 Actually it was pretty quiet - but then he was coasting into the station - I never heard it under acceleration. Those big horns were loud! I know that, Craig! Â Thanks for posting the photo I wondered exactly where the pantograph was located. Where did you find the specs? Â Cheers, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Wintle Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 It truly has been whacked a few times with an ugly stick. Does it only have diesel and catenary (no third-rail shoe like the Amtrak P32s)? Â Adrian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 So far as I know, Adrian. The photo of Craig's looks like part of the International Space Station or a giant British "Shed"... It also has that "brutal" look of Voith locos.  Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Wintle Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 It is truly massive, but then it has 4200hp of diesel plus full electric drive (capable of handling 3 different voltage/frequency combinations) and is built to a maximum length requirement so that is quite understandable. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ALP-45DP  Adrian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 With continuous electric power at rail of 5,360bhp it compares to a BR Class 90 at 5,000bhp (though I'm not sure where this measurement was taken at) and the Class 90 is not dual mode). At 130 tonnes it is considerably heavier than the Class 90 at 85 tonnes - not unexpectedly considering the two Caterpillar 351 12C diesel engines.  Impressive piece of kit - and beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I guess.  Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Wintle Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Impressive piece of kit - and beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I guess.  In it's defence, I think the direct head-on aspect is probably its worst because you can't tell that the front does slope back. Even a bit of an angle (as in the Wiki) makes it look a bit more attractive.  Adrian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Reichert Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 In it's defence, I think the direct head-on aspect is probably its worst because you can't tell that the front does slope back. Even a bit of an angle (as in the Wiki) makes it look a bit more attractive.  Adrian  Makes it easier to model.  Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 The cab is similar in styling to the ALP-46 and European TRAXX locos, but carries on far higher up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisH-UK Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 It truly has been whacked a few times with an ugly stick. Does it only have diesel and catenary (no third-rail shoe like the Amtrak P32s)? Â Adrian Pretty sure NJT has no need of shoe gear, while it is a magnificent beast I'm guessing it means a gradual end for the GP40PH-2. Â I guess the 100 second switchover mentioned in the wiki article answers my unasked question about whether the loco could work dual-mode if employed on the AC line (possible but impractical) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugsley Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Impressive piece of kit - and beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I guess.  Indeed. The first word to spring to my mind was 'Fugly' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
highpeak Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 They were supposed to have taken it out of the box before they used it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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