SRN Genset Unit

[setxrailfan]

I was finally able to catch the Sabine River & Northern local with one of the NRE 2GS14B's on their way back to SRN Mulford at Bessmay, TX today. Train is at the SRN-TIBR interchange in Bessmay. They have one other NRE 2GS14B unit on their roster #2223.


OPT 2224 (NRE 2GS14B) by Mark St. Aubin, on Flickr


OPT 2224 (NRE 2GS14B) by Mark St. Aubin, on Flickr


OPT 2224 (NRE 2GS14B) by Mark St. Aubin, on Flickr


OPT 2224 (NRE 2GS14B) by Mark St. Aubin, on Flickr


OPT 2224 (NRE 2GS14B) by Mark St. Aubin, on Flickr

 

[RuckusRails]

Now we're talkin'! Excellent catch and photographs Mark

 

[basicbill]

Very nice!

 

[kenw]

nice work! and it is a very good looking unit.

 

[Midsouth fan]

Mark, what does OPT stand for under the window? Are these the only units they have? What else do/did they have?

 

[SDJeff]

OPT Orange Port Terminal
Port of Orange, TX
Good shots Mark

 

[auburnrails]

Great shots. I don't know why, but these particular shots remind me of those old Kennecott Copper High-Cab GP39-2's from back in the 80's.

Cool!

-Dave

 

[hemcool]

Good work! Nice pics

 

[setxrailfan]

Thanks for the compliments guys. The sun came out just in time before they departed.

Mark, what does OPT stand for under the window? Are these the only units they have? What else do/did they have?

Jess, they only have one other unit they use regulary in road service in red/white. It's the 2223. They lease out 3 other gensets to the local refineries in the Beaumont area that are in black paint: http://www.greenrailnews.com/owners/opt.html

They have an old GP9 and GP7, an ex-GN NW2 plus a couple of others that I'm unusure of.

 

[Eastern Railfan]

Excellent work Mark. Not only is this a great catch, but the photos are also outstanding from a technical perspective.

 

[setxrailfan]

Thank's Tommy!

Thank you too Jeff for the additional photos.

 

[TrainHistorian]

Nice photos! Beautiful locomotive!

 

[Midsouth fan]

Mark and Jeff...thanks for the info and great shots.