GE Hybrid at Thousand Palms

Belmondo · 17th of May 2007 (Thu)

The title really says everything. I saw this unit sitting on a siding next to the freeway in Thousand Palms. I got off at the next exit, grabbed my camera, and had my wife drive back the other way. These are not great shots, but are good enough under the circumstances.

RadAL · 17th of May 2007 (Thu)

look nice to me...

Woolburr · 17th of May 2007 (Thu)

Brakes and batteries....the numbers on this beast are impressive. And look...you got to shoot something other than UP pink for a change! Congrats on a great find.

s8langwo · 17th of May 2007 (Thu)

Wow! I occasionally see components of locomotives on EB I-94 is SW Michigan, which is about as close as I can get as I haven't seen much in new power around here. Cool to see one assembled. It wouldn't have come from Ontario, would it?

I'm not into diesels much past February 1968 when my beloved PRR wheezed it's last. Maybe I should re-evaluate?

Kevin

Belmondo · 17th of May 2007 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by s8langwo

Wow! I occasionally see components of locomotives on EB I-94 is SW Michigan, which is about as close as I can get as I haven't seen much in new power around here. Cool to see one assembled. It wouldn't have come from Ontario, would it?

I'm not into diesels much past February 1968 when my beloved PRR wheezed it's last. Maybe I should re-evaluate?

Kevin

It was heading towards Ontario, California (west). I've never seen one of these before, and apparently, this is the only one with this paint scheme.

I'd love to see the electronics in the Test Car that's behind the engine in question. I'm sure they can monitor everything from there including the engineer's cholesterol.

Woolburr · 17th of May 2007 (Thu)

I had a link to the GE site...they have a bit of info on it...gives some of the specs and performance characteristics. I'll see if I can find it again. Some info here....http://ge.ecomagination.com/site/index.html#hybr

Belmondo · 17th of May 2007 (Thu)

Interesting link. A lot of those 'photos' appar to be artist's renderings. That's interesting that they can increase the starting power by 2,000 HP by adding the batteries.

Pretty impressive technology...

Woolburr · 17th of May 2007 (Thu)

Like you said...it would be interesting to see what is cooking in the test car! I did find one other shot of it...on one of the rail sites...taken in April in Erie, PA.
Just read a news note that it was in Clinton, Iowa on the 13th...so they are slowly wandering west...guess they probably did some testing in the mountains.

lostinthe619 · 18th of May 2007 (Fri)

Wow, $10 says that thing glows in the dark...

Cool photos. Hopefully it'll make a trip over Tehachapi next weekend.

Ron Currie · 18th of May 2007 (Fri)

Wow a ferroequinologist with an understanding wife, thats great, so are the pictures.

Ballen Photo · 18th of May 2007 (Fri)

Nice catch Tom. Dan, Thanks for the link so I know what the heck I was looking at.

-Bruce

BB18 · 18th of May 2007 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by s8langwo

Wow! I occasionally see components of locomotives on EB I-94 is SW Michigan, which is about as close as I can get as I haven't seen much in new power around here. Cool to see one assembled. It wouldn't have come from Ontario, would it?

Kevin

All GE locomotives are built in Erie PA while the parts that take I-94 are EMD and go between the La Grange IL plant and the one in London Ontario for final assembly.

johnstoy · 18th of May 2007 (Fri)

So that's the new workhorse locomotive of the future? Nice shots Belmondo...

I might have been able to see one of these when I lived in Reno/Sparks, NV or the Buffalo, NY area... Nearest place for trains around here is Scranton, PA...

You guys seem to be into this Iron Horse thing... I would certainly rather travel cross country by train rather than drive anymore...

ipschoser1 · 18th of May 2007 (Fri)

Nice catch!

s8langwo · 22nd of May 2007 (Tue)

Doh! Just goes to show my ignorance in modern locomotives. The large radiators all look alike to me.

Thanks for the correction,
Kevin

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Belmondo Admin Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: 92210 Posts: 42,710 IMAGE EDITING OK	GE Hybrid at Thousand Palms The title really says everything. I saw this unit sitting on a siding next to the freeway in Thousand Palms. I got off at the next exit, grabbed my camera, and had my wife drive back the other way. These are not great shots, but are good enough under the circumstances. __________________ I'm not short. I'm concentrated awesome! Last edited by Belmondo : 17th of May 2007 (Thu) at 18:11.

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RadAL Cream of the Crop Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Spanish Fort, AL Posts: 9,633	Re: GE Hybrid at Thousand Palms look nice to me... __________________ Equipment: Canon PowerShot A650IS (semi retired) and Canon Powershot G10 (primary) and Rebel XT 350D w/18-55mm kit lens and Quanterey 18-200mm-- www.youtube.com/alexander1485 (has links to some of my pictures on the main page)

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Woolburr Mr. PMS Himself Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Tupperware capitol of eastern Oregon...Leicester, NC! Posts: 65,381 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: GE Hybrid at Thousand Palms Brakes and batteries....the numbers on this beast are impressive. And look...you got to shoot something other than UP pink for a change! Congrats on a great find. __________________ *People that know me call me Dan* *You'll never be a legitimate photographer until you have an award winning duck in your portfolio!* Crayons, Coloring Book, Refrigerator Art and What I Really Think About

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s8langwo Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: S.W. Michigan Posts: 229	Re: GE Hybrid at Thousand Palms Wow! I occasionally see components of locomotives on EB I-94 is SW Michigan, which is about as close as I can get as I haven't seen much in new power around here. Cool to see one assembled. It wouldn't have come from Ontario, would it? I'm not into diesels much past February 1968 when my beloved PRR wheezed it's last. Maybe I should re-evaluate? Kevin __________________ 2x40D, 28mm 1.8, 85mm 1.8, 70-200mm 4.0 (non-IS), 17-40mm 4.0, 430 EX (2X), ST-E2, and assorted useful accessories. (Some not so useful too!)

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Woolburr Mr. PMS Himself Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Tupperware capitol of eastern Oregon...Leicester, NC! Posts: 65,381 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: GE Hybrid at Thousand Palms I had a link to the GE site...they have a bit of info on it...gives some of the specs and performance characteristics. I'll see if I can find it again. Some info here....http://ge.ecomagination.com/site/index.html#hybr __________________ *People that know me call me Dan* *You'll never be a legitimate photographer until you have an award winning duck in your portfolio!* Crayons, Coloring Book, Refrigerator Art and What I Really Think About

17th of May 2007 (Thu)	#7
Belmondo Admin Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: 92210 Posts: 42,710 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: GE Hybrid at Thousand Palms Interesting link. A lot of those 'photos' appar to be artist's renderings. That's interesting that they can increase the starting power by 2,000 HP by adding the batteries. Pretty impressive technology... __________________ I'm not short. I'm concentrated awesome!

17th of May 2007 (Thu)	#8
Woolburr Mr. PMS Himself Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Tupperware capitol of eastern Oregon...Leicester, NC! Posts: 65,381 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: GE Hybrid at Thousand Palms Like you said...it would be interesting to see what is cooking in the test car! I did find one other shot of it...on one of the rail sites...taken in April in Erie, PA. Just read a news note that it was in Clinton, Iowa on the 13th...so they are slowly wandering west...guess they probably did some testing in the mountains. __________________ *People that know me call me Dan* *You'll never be a legitimate photographer until you have an award winning duck in your portfolio!* Crayons, Coloring Book, Refrigerator Art and What I Really Think About

18th of May 2007 (Fri)	#9
lostinthe619 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego, Ca. Posts: 340	Re: GE Hybrid at Thousand Palms Wow, $10 says that thing glows in the dark... Cool photos. Hopefully it'll make a trip over Tehachapi next weekend.

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Ron Currie Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Spencer Wisconsin Posts: 168 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: GE Hybrid at Thousand Palms Wow a ferroequinologist with an understanding wife, thats great, so are the pictures.

18th of May 2007 (Fri)	#11
Ballen Photo Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southern Nevada Posts: 17,952	Re: GE Hybrid at Thousand Palms Nice catch Tom. Dan, Thanks for the link so I know what the heck I was looking at. -Bruce __________________ The Captain and crew finally got their stuff together, now if we can only remember where we left it.

18th of May 2007 (Fri)	#13
johnstoy Cream of the Crop Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Poconos, PA USA Posts: 6,645	Re: GE Hybrid at Thousand Palms So that's the new workhorse locomotive of the future? Nice shots Belmondo... I might have been able to see one of these when I lived in Reno/Sparks, NV or the Buffalo, NY area... Nearest place for trains around here is Scranton, PA... You guys seem to be into this Iron Horse thing... I would certainly rather travel cross country by train rather than drive anymore... __________________ John Stoy www.poconophotos.com My Gear List "Are you only Looking* or actually Seeing", from Microbiology 101.*

18th of May 2007 (Fri)	#14
ipschoser1 User is banned from forums Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 497	Re: GE Hybrid at Thousand Palms Nice catch!

22nd of May 2007 (Tue)	#15
s8langwo Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: S.W. Michigan Posts: 229	Re: GE Hybrid at Thousand Palms Doh! Just goes to show my ignorance in modern locomotives. The large radiators all look alike to me. Thanks for the correction, Kevin __________________ 2x40D, 28mm 1.8, 85mm 1.8, 70-200mm 4.0 (non-IS), 17-40mm 4.0, 430 EX (2X), ST-E2, and assorted useful accessories. (Some not so useful too!)

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