GC10NYC PT3

The conclusion of GC10NYC...

While most of the refrigerated containers have Thermo King refrigeration units, some. like this Cold Train Intermodal box have Carrier X2 units. The fuel tank for the reefer is below the unit.

A pair of EMP dry boxes, followed by more reefer boxes, including another Cold Train Intermodal box underneath a CP Rail box. Also seen are a XPO Logistics dry box and JB Hunt's unique "How Cool Is That" reefer.

How to tell if the intermodal train is hot? First off, the Gateway Cherokees are priority trains; they over-rule everything else! Second, the huge number of reefer containers -especially headed east with loads. But the biggest clue? A DPU (Distributed Power Unit) pusher on the rear!

1990, the Delaware & Hudson heritage unit, brings up the rear of the train. Adding the extra horsepower at the rear reduces stress on the couplers throughout the train, and helps control the slack action as well. While the three America units alone can handle the train, the extra push from 1990 helps raise the train speed by about 5mph, going from 50mph to 55mph. More importantly, it helps to keep train speeds higher as it travels through the mountains on its eastward journey -helping GC10NYC stay on schedule with a train of hot loads!

As GC10NYC leaves town, another train enters! Stay tuned next week...