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Curtis_F

October 08, 2008 04:43PM

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John Cole Wrote:
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> Didn't the 2900 series have the highest axle
> loading of any locomotive?

I don't know about axle loading, but they are the heaviest Northerns built.

All the lite alloy materials were being used for the war effort so the 2900s were made of good old iron and steel.

Cheers,

Curtis F.

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