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4014 will drag a diesel to Boone July 15
Author: David Dewey
Date: 05-26-2019 - 09:27
Egads, will you give it a rest??
1) 4014 hasn't been out enough for the crews to be fully confident of him.
2) Modern management wants a guarantee that the railroad's schedules won't be disrupted by any possible failure(s).
and even;
3) The diesel can be put into dynamic braking to provide a real load for the 4014 to pull, otherwise you may never hear any exhaust bark!
And NO, I'm not a big "Ed Fan" nor drinking the Kool-Aid either, but I am surprised at the job being done in time for the trip and the few problems (so far) that they've had AND the great public response to the Big Boy's presence.
1) 4014 hasn't been out enough for the crews to be fully confident of him.
2) Modern management wants a guarantee that the railroad's schedules won't be disrupted by any possible failure(s).
and even;
3) The diesel can be put into dynamic braking to provide a real load for the 4014 to pull, otherwise you may never hear any exhaust bark!
And NO, I'm not a big "Ed Fan" nor drinking the Kool-Aid either, but I am surprised at the job being done in time for the trip and the few problems (so far) that they've had AND the great public response to the Big Boy's presence.
