I saw a cool, old (very dirty) 2165 today

[bort]

It was huge!

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[Ken Herrick]

Bet that is louder than your PT7 !

[Worth]

What a great post! In lacquer too!

[Bowerybum]

I only see three valves. What happened to the other two?

[paulver]

What kind of gig bag does it take?

[bloke]

I've forgotten most of what I used to know, but is that a no-dynamic-brakes EMD-made SD45 ?

[bigboymusic]

If my train knowledge doesn't lead me astray, that is probably a former CNW unit. They ordered theirs without the DB....

[MikeS]

20 cylinder prime mover means it would have 80 valves. Even Dr. Young would likely be satisfied.

[THE TUBA]

But was it worked on by Warren Deck?

[Ken Herrick]

Here are specs for it - or at least the model.

SD60 Locomotives
Specifications listed are for standard locomotive models.
The majority of locomotives, other than switchers, in the GATX Locomotive Group fleet are equipped with dynamic braking. Contact Sam Buchholz at 312.621.6542 or sam.buchholz@gatx.com for specific equipment installed on available locomotives.




Horsepower: 3,800
Tractive effort @ minimum continuous speed. 100,100.pounds @ 10.3 mph
Length over coupler pulling faces: 71 feet, 2 inches
Width over grabirons: 10' feet, 3-1/8 inches
Height above rails: 15 feet, 7-1/8 inches
Wheel diameter: 40 inches
Fuel capacity: 4,400 gallons
Engine: 16-710G3, 16 cylinder, turbocharged, GM Diesel
Main generator: AR11 Alternator
Traction motors: Six D87B direct current
Standard gearing: 70:17 gear ratio
Weight: Total loaded weight on rails average 368,000 pounds. (1/2 variable supplies)

[tofu]

Weight: Total loaded weight on rails average 368,000 pounds.

That would seem about right for the combined weight of a 2165 tuba and the average tuba player.

The loco in question is an SD60 - built for and always owned by UP - part of a 60 unit order - original # was 6010 - renumbered 2165:
"Owner: Union Pacific Railroad Company
Model: EMD SD60 Built As: UP 6010 (SD60)
Serial Number: 847028-11 Order No: 847028
Frame Number: 847028-11 Built: 4/1986
Other locos with this serial: UP 2165(SD60) UP 6010(SD60)"

[Ken Herrick]

1 big difference....THAT 2165 uses diesel as fuel while most 2165 players run on beer.

[tubalex]

368,000 pounds: but that's with the tone ring.

[GC]

Diesel engine has pistons, electric motors are rotary. The best of both worlds.