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Re: Help from the train experts ...
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 9 Jan 2001 02:15:13 GMT
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I want to say a B unit of a EMD/ 1980 engine something like that. i e-mailed
the dude to see if he knew anything
In lugnet.trains, James Powell writes:
> In lugnet.trains, Mike Walsh writes:
> > In my wanderings in search of suitable pictures, I found this:
> >
> > HTTP://ARCHIVE.TRAINPIX.COM/ATSF/EMDORIG/GP60B/331.HTM
> >
> > What do you call this? It is a locomotive that doesn't have a cab. For
> > some reason the term "slug" comes to my memory but I don't know if it is
> > correct.
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> > Thanks,
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> > Mike
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> It's a "B" unit, that is to say, it does not have a crew cab. That's the only
> difference from a normal unit...it is designed to go in the middle of a
> consist, and not at the driving end.
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> It's cheaper for the railway, when they are going to lash up multiple engines,
> not to pay to have a cab on every one. Given that it is a GP unit, it is
> likely used on container service (high HP, low traction).
>
> James P
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| (...) It's a "B" unit, that is to say, it does not have a crew cab. That's the only difference from a normal unit...it is designed to go in the middle of a consist, and not at the driving end. It's cheaper for the railway, when they are going to (...) (26 years ago, 9-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains)
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