The Ford Barn

Mitch//pa · 05-16-2010, 09:39 PM

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Jim Parker Toronto · 05-16-2010, 10:03 PM

Nice hobby! You do trains too? Glad you made home, the first trip is the hardest.

TBone69 · 05-17-2010, 08:58 AM

Cool pic, matching color schemes. Was the Steam Locomotive not running?

Mitch//pa · 05-17-2010, 09:25 AM

No. 2198
GP-30
Diesel

Built new by the Pennsylvania Railroad in May 1963 as no. 2250. The 2250 was re-numbered 2198 when the PRR recieved a series of new GP-35's. The 2198 received a complete rebuild in October 1978 with 645 powers assemblies, and all new major components.
The 2198 operated mostly in PA, NY and NJ. Conrail retired the 2198 on May 16, 1991 with less than 200,000 miles on her engine components. Conrail offered the 2198 and 200 other engines for sale by sealed bid in 1996. A sucessful bidder purchased the 2198 and two other units and sold the 2198 to the NH&I.
The 2198 was restored to service after replacing 2 contactors, 16 injectors, 9 batteries, a water pump and 240 gallons of oil. The 2198 was placed in service on February 2, 1997 after passing it's FRA inspection. Repainted in a new NH&I paint scheme during the summer of 1997 the 2198 serves as motive power for freight and work trains as well as the substitute passenger engine.
Recently, the 2198 was sold to Rail Power Inc., a consortium of three full-time NHRR employees who lease the engine to the NHRR.

Mitch//pa · 05-17-2010, 09:34 AM

they also have a coal fired steam engine which i was hoping was running but this one showed up.

TBone69 · 05-17-2010, 07:18 PM

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Well though not totally appropriate for the Ford Bard this goes right along with your thread. Snapped a couple cool pics as the Steam Loco came out of the Shed.

Phillipsburg as you may know has the only operating Steam Loco in NJ. Last time I was there I guy in an A was "racing" the Loco down the side street. Whish I had a camera for that!

Enjoy.
TBone

05-16-2010, 09:39 PM	#1
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	took a nice ride today and made it home [/IMG][/IMG] Last edited by Mitch//pa; 05-16-2010 at 09:51 PM.

05-16-2010, 10:03 PM	#2
Jim Parker Toronto Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,289	Re: took a nice ride today and made it home Nice hobby! You do trains too? Glad you made home, the first trip is the hardest.

05-17-2010, 08:58 AM	#3
TBone69 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Freehold, NJ Posts: 113	Re: took a nice ride today and made it home Cool pic, matching color schemes. Was the Steam Locomotive not running?

05-17-2010, 09:25 AM	#4
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: took a nice ride today and made it home No. 2198 GP-30 Diesel Built new by the Pennsylvania Railroad in May 1963 as no. 2250. The 2250 was re-numbered 2198 when the PRR recieved a series of new GP-35's. The 2198 received a complete rebuild in October 1978 with 645 powers assemblies, and all new major components. The 2198 operated mostly in PA, NY and NJ. Conrail retired the 2198 on May 16, 1991 with less than 200,000 miles on her engine components. Conrail offered the 2198 and 200 other engines for sale by sealed bid in 1996. A sucessful bidder purchased the 2198 and two other units and sold the 2198 to the NH&I. The 2198 was restored to service after replacing 2 contactors, 16 injectors, 9 batteries, a water pump and 240 gallons of oil. The 2198 was placed in service on February 2, 1997 after passing it's FRA inspection. Repainted in a new NH&I paint scheme during the summer of 1997 the 2198 serves as motive power for freight and work trains as well as the substitute passenger engine. Recently, the 2198 was sold to Rail Power Inc., a consortium of three full-time NHRR employees who lease the engine to the NHRR.

05-17-2010, 09:34 AM	#5
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: took a nice ride today and made it home they also have a coal fired steam engine which i was hoping was running but this one showed up.