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Re: Does Mr. D dislike the Centennial ?
Author: HUTCH 7.62
Date: 04-13-2019 - 09:46
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> > > > > That is my question ^
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> > > > > Is Mr. D not utilizing 6936 (same as
> 3985)
> > > > because
> > > > > he doesn't like these locos?
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> fic-Steam-Shop/i-PPQrn8L/1/687eb527/M/2013-03-28%2
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> > > True. Plus, there are no longer any employees
> > at
> > > the steam shop that know anything about the
> > DDA40X
> > > nor the 3 E Units, especially since the
> current
> > > manager threw all the technical information
> on
> > > those units, into the dumpster.
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> > Proof?
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> > I have a hard time believing this.
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> You can believe whatever you want, but all the
> Dash-2 modules specific to the DDA40X were tossed
> in the trash in 2011. Along with certain
> contactors,
> and other DDA40X-specific parts, all the repair
> and
> service manuals, wiring diagrams and wiring
> running
> lists, etc. Also note that the 6936 has NOT been
>
> equipped with PTC nor are their any plans to do
> so.
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> As to the E9s, ditto the above. And neither A
> unit
> has PTC nor plans to be so equipped.
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> 949 got all new wheels after they were flattened
> on
> the way back from Spencer, NC several years ago.
> The only wear on 949's wheels since then came
> from the 900 or so mile trip from Kansas City to
> Cheyenne, where all 3 units have been sitting for
>
> years.
Those steam shop guys sure like to flatten wheels
Still hard to believe someone could be so stupid and throw away service manuals and hard to find/no longer in production parts, on equipment you still own.
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> > > > > That is my question ^
> > > > >
> > > > > Is Mr. D not utilizing 6936 (same as
> 3985)
> > > > because
> > > > > he doesn't like these locos?
> > > > >
> > > > >
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> [photos.smugmug.com]
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> fic-Steam-Shop/i-PPQrn8L/1/687eb527/M/2013-03-28%2
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> > > > > 011.49.48-M.jpg
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> > > True. Plus, there are no longer any employees
> > at
> > > the steam shop that know anything about the
> > DDA40X
> > > nor the 3 E Units, especially since the
> current
> > > manager threw all the technical information
> on
> > > those units, into the dumpster.
> >
> >
> > Proof?
> >
> > I have a hard time believing this.
>
> You can believe whatever you want, but all the
> Dash-2 modules specific to the DDA40X were tossed
> in the trash in 2011. Along with certain
> contactors,
> and other DDA40X-specific parts, all the repair
> and
> service manuals, wiring diagrams and wiring
> running
> lists, etc. Also note that the 6936 has NOT been
>
> equipped with PTC nor are their any plans to do
> so.
>
> As to the E9s, ditto the above. And neither A
> unit
> has PTC nor plans to be so equipped.
>
> 949 got all new wheels after they were flattened
> on
> the way back from Spencer, NC several years ago.
> The only wear on 949's wheels since then came
> from the 900 or so mile trip from Kansas City to
> Cheyenne, where all 3 units have been sitting for
>
> years.
Those steam shop guys sure like to flatten wheels
Still hard to believe someone could be so stupid and throw away service manuals and hard to find/no longer in production parts, on equipment you still own.
