We bought them knowing there would be extras...we wanted to make sure we had enoughYpsiAmtrakBoy wrote:what you love my gp35sMQT3001 wrote:MQT is thinking of selling a few GP35s, you might be able to have them. Let me know how many you will need when you know.
Just curious... How many are for sale? We might as well begin buying power now so we don't end up having a shortage when the trains begin running.MQT3001 wrote:MQT is thinking of selling a few GP35s, you might be able to have them. Let me know how many you will need when you know.
Probably 6-8, but we wouldn't hesitate to sell 10. (we have 18). We will be using those in yards where the cuts of cars are usually very heavy, such as Alpena. We plan on using GP60B units in the middle, and the whole thing set up for remote control. Any of the other yards we plan on ordering Gensets for.Michigan Railfan wrote:Just curious... How many are for sale? We might as well begin buying power now so we don't end up having a shortage when the trains begin running.MQT3001 wrote:MQT is thinking of selling a few GP35s, you might be able to have them. Let me know how many you will need when you know.
Also, we are in the process of upgrading these to GP35-3s, and would be happy to do that then hand them over. We can modify them however you'd like, including aux power units, remote control ops, ect. The package already includes a new set of trucks and in some cases new prime movers (the old ones will be reused, but it's easier to assemble a replacement, swap engines, then work on the removed engine before fitting it into anothr unit; its a time saving thing that also gives us extra time to do a complete scan of the ENTIRE power plant, so you know you've got quality)MQT3001 wrote:Probably 6-8, but we wouldn't hesitate to sell 10. (we have 18). We will be using those in yards where the cuts of cars are usually very heavy, such as Alpena. We plan on using GP60B units in the middle, and the whole thing set up for remote control. Any of the other yards we plan on ordering Gensets for.Michigan Railfan wrote:Just curious... How many are for sale? We might as well begin buying power now so we don't end up having a shortage when the trains begin running.MQT3001 wrote:MQT is thinking of selling a few GP35s, you might be able to have them. Let me know how many you will need when you know.
It they are from me they have alco type b trucks, assuming they are from the AAMichigan Railfan wrote:Hmmmm... Alright, we'll take 8 of the '35's. Just one more question though... What kind of trucks do they have on them now, and which ones would you put on?
Thats what they currently have, but since MQT will be upgrading them (let me know what you want, the current chages include, but are not limited to: Standard EMD trucks as found on GP40s (just about all-new everything), new rebuilt prime mover featuring mostly new parts, new electronics, ect. The units will NOT have PTC equipement unless you ask. We can add anything you want, just let me know. Also, what paint scheme do you want? Primer?).YpsiAmtrakBoy wrote:It they are from me they have alco type b trucks, assuming they are from the AAMichigan Railfan wrote:Hmmmm... Alright, we'll take 8 of the '35's. Just one more question though... What kind of trucks do they have on them now, and which ones would you put on?
Just been busy the past week. Lol they arrived Monday but have been sitting on the interchange until now.Michigan Railfan wrote:7 GP35's have been bought from the AA and have arrived in Detroit. They will be taken to the Brownstown shops and repainted tomorrow.
