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Re: Nominations for a trainset poll
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Wed, 11 May 2005 11:26:48 GMT
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Thanks for the info, I'm afraid it was a case engaging fingers before google!

On the subject of the two main loco manufacturers whats the main design features
that help differentiate them? I was looking at photos and although I can see
that obviously the locos are diffent I couldn't work out the 'signatures' that
allow you say, 'thats EMD' or 'thats GE'

cheers, tim



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(...) Good question. If you'd asked me 20 years ago I would have told you about the shape of cab roofs, the way that the radiators flared, the pattern of fans on the roof and a few other things... but today? Maybe I'm old but I have a harder time (...) (20 years ago, 11-May-05, to lugnet.trains)

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(...) The following is from memory and should get you started. Someone will no doubt find something to nitpick!!! NS - Norfolk Southern... one of the "big four" class 1's remaining. Split Conrail with CSX, the other eastern big four. Rumoured to be (...) (20 years ago, 10-May-05, to lugnet.trains)

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