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Re: Russian Smoking Section
Author: Jon
Date: 11-15-2015 - 23:14

Throttle Hogg Wrote:
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> Gotta admit, I enjoy the smoke. Some units the
> smoke comes out everywhere, not just the top. Any
> idea what designs the Russian diesels are based
> on. The side by side stacks on some units would
> suggest Fairbanks Morse. (I've been told that
> many designs for the Russian rail system are based
> on equipment left over from WW II.) Any thoughts?

I understand that they are reverse-engineered Alco's with a big box built around them to allow for the crewmen to be protected from the winter weather.... aka cowl units.

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