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Re: Canadien National GMD 1
Author: HUTCH 7.62
Date: 06-13-2017 - 18:33

Shortline Sammie Wrote:
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> Espee99 Wrote:
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> -----
> > Interesting fuel tanks on the GMD1 and the GEEP.
>
> > Both seem to be GE style. Also seems odd that
> no
> > whistles are sounded at crossings.
>
>
> The 1800 litre fuel tanks were a part of the 80's
> upgrade where the 6 wheel trucks were replaced
> with 4 wheel flexicoils which made room for the
> larger fuel tanks as well as ecology tanks. The
> upgrades were extensive; AAR control stand, 26 air
> and all kinds of bells and whistles (literally).
> Except for getting used to the schematics when
> trouble shooting (which isn't often) they are a
> great locomotive.
>
> Dick Samuels

I forgot that they were once six axle locomotives. Must of been a good reason to convert them to flexicoil trucks.

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  Canadien National GMD 1 HUTCH 7.62 06-13-2017 - 10:11
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  Re: Canadien National GMD 1 Shortline Sammie 06-13-2017 - 12:51
  Re: Canadien National GMD 1 Shortline Sammie 06-13-2017 - 17:04
  Re: Canadien National GMD 1 HUTCH 7.62 06-13-2017 - 18:33
  Re: Canadien National GMD 1 SP5103 06-13-2017 - 19:08
  Re: Canadien National GMD 1 HUTCH 7.62 06-13-2017 - 20:14
  Re: Canadien National GMD 1 George Andrews 06-13-2017 - 20:52
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