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Re: F unit Roof Shot: Flatter curve than you'd think
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lugnet.trains
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Mon, 4 Mar 2002 01:13:29 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Ross Crawford writes:
> In lugnet.trains, John Neal writes:
> >
> > Well, it's my understanding that a "Super Chief" is the *entire* train, locos
> > and cars. Yes, these are locomotives, but they are a part of a Super Chief,
> > which I cropped so you could see them better.
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> I seem to recall reading that the Super Chief was occasionally pulled with
> F45s
GRRR, FP45 with emphasis on the P! You need the P for it to pull that
passenger train;-).
Josh
, so the F7s can't really be considered part of the train - just it's usual
> motive power.
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> I get the impression Sante Fe tended to consider "Super Chief" to relate more
> to the level of customer service and comfort than the physical train, anyway,
> and that's partly why they made Amtrak change the name.
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> ROSCO
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| (...) I seem to recall reading that the Super Chief was occasionally pulled with F45s, so the F7s can't really be considered part of the train - just it's usual motive power. I get the impression Sante Fe tended to consider "Super Chief" to relate (...) (25 years ago, 3-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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