Natural gas package cars

[upser4ever]

Our building is supposed to be getting 75 new natural gas package cars and I was just wondering if anyone has them already and if so what their opinions are of them. Are they all automatics? Are they slower than diesel or gas or about the same? Thanks

 

[Jackburton]

Our building is supposed to be getting 75 new natural gas package cars and I was just wondering if anyone has them already and if so what their opinions are of them. Are they all automatics? Are they slower than diesel or gas or about the same? Thanks

We had natural gas vehicles once, funny thing is they took diesel.

 

[Wally]

We had natural gas vehicles once, funny thing is they took diesel.

How does that work?

 

[brownmonster]

I've had natural gas in my vehicle for years. It runs on diesel though.

 

[TooTechie]

We had two 500s or 700s in our center 3-4 years ago. They didn't last long. Not sure where they went.

 

[terry mac]

saw 5 southbound on I55 headed toward Louisiana the past few days

 

[Jackburton]

How does that work?

I'm guessing they started out as natural gas but somewhere down the line were retro fitted back to diesel. I witnessed with my own eyes trucks labeled as natural gas getting diesel pumped in them.

 

[Jackburton]

We had two 500s or 700s in our center 3-4 years ago. They didn't last long. Not sure where they went.

I'd bet they got retro fitted back to diesel and labeling taken off.

 

[Brownsfan]

We have some propane trucks, and they are a joke. Constantly vapor locking and running out of propane. Also, if you don't hit the button while getting into the pkg car you have to wait forever to start it.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

I'd bet they got retro fitted back to diesel and labeling taken off.

...and renumbered.

 

[Wally]

I'm guessing they started out as natural gas but somewhere down the line were retro fitted back to diesel. I witnessed with my own eyes trucks labeled as natural gas getting diesel pumped in them.

I wonder how long they went before dumping the NG idea? History seems to always repeat itself.

 

[Indecisi0n]

Are those the ones with the air brakes? We have one and everyone hates it.

 

[Indecisi0n]

Are those the ones with the air brakes? We have one and everyone hates it.

Are those the ones with the air brakes? We have one and everyone hates it.

I've never taken it out.