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Re: Question about #700
Author: mjswans
Date: 05-13-2008 - 13:24

Here is what the markings mean:
E1 (easily mistaken for EL) is the SP&S designation for the this locamotive type (Like GS-4 on SP and FEF-3 on UP).
The 269 is for the weight on the drivers in thousand's of pounds (269,000).
the 28/31 refers to bore and stroke of the pistons, 28 diameter bore and 31 inch stroke.
The 69 refers to tractive effort, in again in thousand's of pounds (69,000).

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