In railroading, a slug is a version of a diesel–electric locomotive which lacks a prime mover and often a cab. It derives the electrical power needed to operate its traction motors and motor …

2023年7月11日 · CSX’s 131 units rebuilt from GP30s and GP35s in 1988-1991 are by far the largest road-slug fleet. With their fuel tanks, dynamics and cabs, they also represent the fullest …

CSXT's road slugs are configured with a controlling cab and are frequently paired up long term with their powered mates. Many sets are equipped for fuel transfer to the powered unit as well. …

2023年7月24日 · Road slugs: the 1990s and beyond. CSX Transportation was a pioneer the development of road slugs, beginning a program in 1988 to convert worn-out EMD GP30 and …

2004年9月2日 · CSX has a sizable fleet of road slugs numbered in the 2200-2350 series. They have been converted to slugs from GP30’s, GP35’s & GP40’s in the usual fashion by removing …

2025年3月19日 · A slug primarily provides tractive effort at low speeds to start a train rolling. The RDMT slugs are used in local service basically to save fuel, they allow a single unit to more …

CSX Yard Slug 1053 trails on Q275 South. CSX Yard Slug 1053 works some cars in Osborne Yard. Surprise on Q438! Surprise slug set on Q438!

2024年8月28日 · Slugs, sometimes given other names such as mates or drones, are a type of unit employed by railroads to increase adhesion and tractive effort for motive power. Technically …

2022年2月14日 · CSX RD Slugs were numbered 2200-2330 inclusive and were created from a mixture of GP30s and GP35s which had their prime movers removed. All were semi …

2024年11月18日 · CSX referred to the slugs with cabs (the former GP30, GP35, and GP38/40 carbodies) as RDMT. The yard slugs are/were classified MATE (ex SBD units), SWMT (ex …