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rehunn

November 01, 2017 09:27PM

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That 42K number certainly makes sense considering the locomotive weight and the fact that it's actually a C trucked unit, the drop at 9 mph also makes sense
considering the initial prime mover horsepower and the heat soak issues with the smaller traction motors. Now, someone needs to figure out what the Alco puts
out, at least 900 hp? and we can guess how far toward Rockwood the traction motors (and train) actually make.

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