DD40AX I think

[mf5117]

Does anyone have any experience with this Loco . I'm giving a co-worker friend of mine some EZ TRACK and a transformer I'd like for him to have a turnout  I have some #5 turnouts, will this Loco pass threw them with out derailing . I just don't want him to get disappointed . it's a UP DD40AX I think his grandpa was a engineer and he just has it on a shelf with a few pieces of rolling stock . And has been wanting to run it .

regards mark f

[jward]

you are going to want to use 22" or larger radius with this locomotive. it should run through a #5 but a #6 would be better.

[mf5117]

Thanks Mr ward I had him a circle of 22" rad . ready and 8 pcs of 9" straights . So he can make an oval at least. I'll give him a couple of #5's but with caution . He's the one I got the UP Dash 8 service Manuel from and starter Key . I posted some pictures sometime back last year .

thanks again have a great easter 

mark f

[jward]

ironic you should mention the up dash 8s. norfolk southern is leasing a bunch of them and i see them roll by my door regularly. those and former up sd60s.....

happy easter

[mf5117]

There is a line that goes to a rock plant near by where I live .They use BNSF's Dash 8's double head and a helper on the back of the string . I saw them day before yesterday .Was so cool .Why is it that some times when I see this string of hoppers there is only the engineer in the lead Locomotive and not in the pusher can they control all 3 Locomotives from one Engine I guess you would say . I'm sure there is a conductor and a breakmen . But I only saw them in the lead Locomotive ....

[ACY]

When diesels are mu'd together they can be set on three different settings, depending on what the situation is. So he can set it up to run the other locos.

[RAM]

remote control or dp.  It is better to have 2 unit on the front and one on the back than to have 3 unit up front.  Better train control.  Most long trains are going to that.