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Re: How the heck do I find out what model that engine I see going by is?
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Date: 
Thu, 15 Mar 2001 15:51:14 GMT
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James Powell wrote:

If your close enough to read it the engine might have the class painted on it. • I
watched a SD40-3 go by the other day. It looked just like an SD40-2 and I was
very surprised to see a -3. I am not a train spotter at all, I just didn't • know
there was a -3, and the only reason I know a few of the names is because I saw • a
picture with a name.

That's fine, but up here, the engines tend to being DRS-xx-x or such...


James,

  I was just being a sea fish. How often do you get a chance to read the letters
of the engine as it goes lumbering by.

Chris



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  Re: How the heck do I find out what model that engine I see going by is?
 
(...) I (...) know (...) a (...) That's fine, but up here, the engines tend to being DRS-xx-x or such... (Diesel Road Switcher, I think...) Get a copy of 2nd diesel spotters guide, it is a good resource for use. Otherwise: 4 axles (GE=B, GM=GP) 6 (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)

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