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Re: Big SP ALCos of the 70s
Author: OPRRMS
Date: 04-23-2014 - 22:59

HUTCH 7.62 Wrote:
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> Tony Johnson Wrote:
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> > They had their electrical "transition" ability
> > removed. Yes, it did limited them to around 25
> mp
>
>
> Why would SP do that? were ALCO electrical systems
> that bad?

A decision was made that the time of their rebuilding and reassignment to switching and hump service to hold the transition in Series. There was a plaque on the control stand stating their speed restriction. However, many units would attempt to make transition if allowed, with varying levels of success.

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  Big SP ALCos of the 70s Steve Sloan, San Jose, CA 04-23-2014 - 07:59
  Re: Big SP ALCos of the 70s SP fan 04-23-2014 - 12:24
  Re: Big SP ALCos of the 70s Steve Sloan, San Jose, CA 04-23-2014 - 14:36
  Re: Big SP ALCos of the 70s Espee99 04-23-2014 - 21:12
  Re: Big SP ALCos of the 70s Tony Johnson 04-23-2014 - 21:53
  Re: Big SP ALCos of the 70s HUTCH 7.62 04-23-2014 - 22:15
  Re: Big SP ALCos of the 70s OPRRMS 04-23-2014 - 22:59
  Re: Big SP ALCos of the 70s Rich Hunn 04-24-2014 - 07:47
  @ Rich Hunn OPRRMS 04-25-2014 - 11:37


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