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Re: DIC in DPU
Author: ex-BN
Date: 05-05-2017 - 22:04

Bruce Kelly Wrote:
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> Those GP50s were considered the hot thing for
> hauling BN's hotshots to and from the Northwest
> back in their day. Coupled around a fuel tender on
> occasion. They helped usher in a new wave of
> four-axled power pulling intermodals and fast
> freights on several different roads. Sounds like a
> subject worthy of coverage...in some
> magazine...some day.

Yes, almost as good as an SD40-2. But not quite.

Actually the BN often used GP50s east of Havre and 6 axle power including Oakway SD60s west. I often witnessed the power swap at Havre. Of course they did wander west and slipped their way up the mountain grades. Mostly they were GP40s revved up too high for their own good.

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