August 04, 2018 12:44AM
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Mr. West and Mr. Moungovan,
I do believe the U10Bs has truck mounted traction motors. I am not sure about the U8Bs, 802 and 803. The 600 class C-B-Cs would be magnificent (for a diseaseal) to see on the D&S. They would probably work out well for them. I have always wondered why FEGUA cut up such a successful class of locomotives... Surely, spare parts would have been easier to acquire than to purchase the MX620s. Although, I think a GA-8 may very well be the best thing one can find for a suitable diesel locomotive. With truck mounted traction motors, the problems with traction motor size would be eliminated and regauging the trucks would be the only difficult problem one would run into, aside from find one in decent condition and for sale.
For what it is worth, the 606 also received the red and yellow paint scheme by FEGUA and appears in the 2010 revised addition of Revelation Video's
Centeral Doubles.
I hope things work out better for the Durango & Silverton.
John
P.S. I have heard several people mention in previous threads that the ALCo MX-620s might be a good option, however one must take the following into mind... This class was built as a meter gauge road locomotive for good track conditions and reasonable speed. I have heard that FEGUA found them hard on curves and top heavy. They are true 3 foot gauge monsters and would belong better on an operation like the White Pass, with a faster pace and heavier trains.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/04/2018 12:44AM by Steam Fan 492.
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