Real Trains: Is NS using NJ Transit engines for power?

NS leases/buys other railroad used engines. I saw the other day a UP & CN running MU on NS track. No NS engine in the set. Just those two running MU. So that's my guess. I see UP engines running here quite often, but usually has a NS MU with it. 

I would doubt the NJ Transit engine was “loading” or on line.  Odds are NS was delivering it to the commuter carrier.

To Bill’s comment; NS is currently attempting to address a shortage of locomotives by leasing used engines including a number of former BNSF engines in the so called “Grinstein” paint scheme.  UP, KCS, BNSF or other Class 1 engines you see on NS trains are either in run through service or on loan to balance out operating hours.

Curt

Possibly being transported to one of Bombardier's plants for work (3 in PA and 1 in NY)?

http://us.bombardier.com/us/bt_manufacturing.htm

Thank you guys. Sure looked colorful. That engine really stood out between all the black.

rtraincollector posted:

NS leases/buys other railroad used engines. I saw the other day a UP & CN running MU on NS track. No NS engine in the set. Just those two running MU. So that's my guess. I see UP engines running here quite often, but usually has a NS MU with it. 

The 4513's been in service on the NJT for several years, so it's not a new delivery.

NS would have to be really hard up to lease a locomotive designed specifically for commuter service and press it into freight service.  I would agree with Jim, it's most likely going to/from Bombardier for work.

Rusty

Agreed.  I failed to consider it might be headed away from NJT.

Cutt

SP did use its Bay Area GP9/E's, SD9's, GP40P-2's and SDP45's in freight service on the weekends.  But these were more freight units with passenger equipment.  NJT engines could run on a freight, but they were built as commute passenger from the whees up.  I say the arw deadheading to or from repair work.