Re: 4014 on Archer Hill
Author: Hot Water
Date: 07-11-2019 - 11:32
Marlee Wrote:
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> I think the person in the diesel was annoying the
> people along the ROW taking pictures -- "Let's
> ruin a great video blowing that thing."
Right on!
> Doesn't the 4014 have a control stand for the
> diesel like the 844?
Well not really a "control stand", but a diesel MU Control Box. However, the MU control box only controls power on any trailing diesel units MU'ed to the steam locomotive. Any use of dynamic brake assist from the trailing diesels, requires another qualified Engineer at the controls of the diesel.
I read else the diesel is
> used for dynamic braking.
Yes.