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Re: Another Cab Forward question
Author: George Andrews
Date: 04-20-2014 - 18:44

Yes and No. It was actually called Automatic Train Stop. It was used over Donner Pass until 1968, and required the installation of a large magnet under the front of the Steam Locomotive. Diesels from F - Units up to the Alco C - 630's also had it.

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Subject Written By Date/Time (PST)
  Another Cab Forward question Dale Cherne 04-20-2014 - 01:07
  Re: Another Cab Forward question Alfred Doten 04-20-2014 - 07:56
  Re: Another Cab Forward question George Andrews 04-20-2014 - 09:23
  Re: Another Cab Forward question Dale Cherne 04-20-2014 - 18:00
  Re: Another Cab Forward question George Andrews 04-20-2014 - 18:44
  Re: Another Cab Forward question (re ATS) SP4460 04-21-2014 - 00:37
  ATS==ATSF type from WIkipedia=== (re ATS) Daniel3197 04-21-2014 - 15:48
  Re: Another Cab Forward question Grant Leslie 04-21-2014 - 07:05
  Re: Track Magnets on Donner Cainrockyardmaster 04-21-2014 - 09:19
  Re: Track Magnets on Donner George Andrews 04-21-2014 - 20:37


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