RE: (erielack) EL Motive power arrangements

["Joel Long" <el2401_@_willoughbyinc.com>]

Are there any NJT guys on the list that remember showing up Monday morning
and their Power gone?  I am sure NJT Dispatchers were pealing some paint
yelling at the EL.  I sure would like to hear their version.  Paul from what
your saying I take it the GP-7's they used could not handle these cars
either.  I would assume that if the U34CHs were not back there was no power
anywhere to be found.  Just think how much we like some Monday's.  No power
No Trains Commuters stranded everywhere.  Everyone scrambling.  Yikes!!
Joel



Joel
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From: erielack-owner_@_lists.elhts.org [mailto:erielack-owner@lists.elhts.org]
On Behalf Of Tupaczewski, Paul R (Paul)
Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 9:48 AM
To: 'Charles_Walsh_@_berlex.com'; Tupaczewski, Paul R (Paul)
Cc: EL List; erielack-owner_@_lists.elhts.org; 'Gary R. Kazin'
Subject: RE: (erielack) EL Motive power arrangements

Charles Walsh asked:

> I presume that EL must have had back-up units that were pressed into 
> service on a Monday morning when the U34CHs were tardy in returning 
> east?

Therein lies the rub: The only units that could pull the Pullman-Standard
commuter coaches were the U34CH's. The P-S coaches were all electrically
operated - lighting and climate control - and the U34CH's were the only
diesels with head-end power.

It would appear that that the EL would have to start reusing other U34CH's
to handle the missing units' trains, or just annul the trains altogether.
THIS is why NJDoT wasn't too happy!
	
	- Paul

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