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HESR EMD Update

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HESR's GP38's are being run theough the shop and appear to be having APU units installed. BOTH 8802 and 8804 are up out of Durand and have been now for a while. 8804 has 6 new white stickers on its each side of the long hood. having checked on 8802. 2014 appears to be having the work done now as it is down in the shop and has been for about a week now. I'll keep an eye out and see what units seem to get the APU units installed.
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What is an APU unit?
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auxiliary power unit. Allows the units prime mover to stay warmed even when its shut down and cold outside. will save fuel.
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Do they still run and operate like they did before, or do they remove the cab? I must be thinking of booster units.
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Thanks for that info Patrick
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No they loose there cab in the process. I just got this from a friend on the HESR. Engineers are now requiired to carry a rain jacket and thermal bibs for the cold. One other requirment for engineer and conductor is a lawn chair to set on the walkway, in order to sit down. Company approved bullhorns (not supplied) will be needed by both engineer and conductor. Engineer will be required to yell into the Bullhorn
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or even Get out of the way stupid!.

Conductor will be roquired to yell,

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My friend that works for HESR went to NECR for training on the APU installation. We were talking about the APUs at a Christmas party. He indicated that there had been some problems but that the APU's made life much easier for them.
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Now Matt, because I saw it was from you I believed everything you wrote. I'm so confused now :? :wink: :lol:
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hey matt

way to go , now you got the CSX officals thinking, hey will this work, think of the saving's when we order new power........
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Matt....you always do trivialize the obvious
and confuse the momentous..... :roll: ....LOL
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Matt - Still laughing at your post :lol:
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Pat...are the 3800's also getting APU's?
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I would assume so. 8804, 2014 and maybe 8802 are already done... 8804 and 2014 for sure. 740 brough hesr 9712 to the shops today.. so i'm gonna guess and say its next. 3868 is still behind the shops.
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dave I think the 3866 might already have it too. might have even been the first one done. i'll keep my eye open though
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just caught 701.. 8802 and 3866 DO have the APU units... so dave.. its a YES to your question for sure..
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9712 at shops.. might be done already. couldn't get a close enough look.
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