Re: Sumpter Valley RR gets FRA grant--Panama

Hello Jerry,
I have a few questions about GE Diesel No, 720. The Panama railroad it worked on had a number of steep grades, up to 5%. GE had an option to install dynamic brakes on the U6B, and also on their 50-ton diesels. Does No. 720 have dynamic brakes, or is there evidence that it had them at one time?

GE had an option to install multiple-unit capability on these diesels. Does NO. 720 have MU, or is there evidence that it had MU capability? Some of the GE 50-ton diesels delivered to Costa Rica had both dynamic brakes and MU capability.

Can you post a picture of your new diesel when it arrives? When your representative(s) were down in Panama, did they see any of the Brill 55 motorcars or were they gone?

Sincerely,
Andy Roth