 | | Re: MOC: first 8-wide diesel moc —Josh Baakko
| | | | (...) Not only BN ran these (named F45, FP45), and the walkway isn't covered for that reason. Wisconsin Central has the most right now, but the marron & gold is hard to model. Here are 3 pictures of BN F45's: (URL) this locomotive has one to cover (...) (24 years ago, 12-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | | | | | | Re: MOC: first 8-wide diesel moc —John Neal
| | | | | | (...) Yes, the primary purpose was to cut down on wind resistance, but other related advantages included: easier access to machinery when loco was in motion, passage along motive power was obviously safer when in motion, they were easier to clean (...) (24 years ago, 12-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Re: MOC: first 8-wide diesel moc —Josh Baakko
| | | | | | | (...) Yes, They are the original purchase, BNSF has a few left overs, but most were sold and Wisconsin Central ( (URL) ) was the largest purchaser. WC is now supposed to be bought out by Candian National, if the Gov. will let them. josh (...) (24 years ago, 13-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Re: MOC: first 8-wide diesel moc —Josh Baakko
| | | | | (...) here is a pic, but the reason for this cover isn't really snow, but it is the same concept: (URL) (...) (24 years ago, 13-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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