George Andrews Wrote:
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> I don't think the ban on plain journal axle
> bearings was in effect yet at that time. Perhaps
> it was the lack of coupler alignment draft gear ?
> Or maybe the unit was too far gone to make the
> trip on its' own wheels; it was parted out later
> as noted above.

The ban on plain axle bearings only applied to interchange. Railroads can move equipment on their own rails at their discretion. See the hospital trains for the PLA, GGRM and WPRM for examples of SP and UP moving equipment after the "ban". The interchange ban did not take affect until the early 1990's (phased in for different equipment).

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