Re: EMD Repowered Alco PA's
Author: Hot Water
Date: 08-07-2019 - 13:34
Joe Cullum Wrote:
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> Why did they fail? They would basically be
> something like an E8 or F7...
Who said they failed? What railroads are you referring to?
> But apparently not. Did EMD redid the electricals?
Depended on what the customer wanted, but generally, yes the electrical control system and main generator was up-graded to EMD. The traction motors would have remained original Alco, Baldwin, etc.
> I'm thinking it was a similar experiment than the
> OERM Perris Espee U25BR with EMD electricals after
> being wrecked...
>
> Joe Cullum in Exeter ca
>
> PS: The Perris boys did a good job on that U Boat