Re: Amtrak in 1980
Author: Graham Buxton
Date: 07-06-2010 - 20:06

JMBissen Wrote:
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> Did the E unit "fuel tenders" have extra tanks, or
> was the original tank used? did they keep their
> prime movers?

According to this site:

[www.hebners.net]

"- it held 9300 gallons. The added tanks were 4 1350 gallon water tanks from SDP-40s. They took the place of engines and other equipment. Used in Empire Builder service, it proved less successful than hoped and was scrapped."



Subject Written By Date/Time (PST)
  Amtrak in 1980 Freericks 07-05-2010 - 12:00
  Re: Amtrak in 1980 Drew Jacksich 07-05-2010 - 17:55
  Re: Amtrak in 1980 Graham Buxton 07-05-2010 - 18:48
  Re: Amtrak in 1980 Freericks 07-05-2010 - 19:27
  Re: Amtrak in 1980 Sam Reeves 07-06-2010 - 08:11
  Re: Amtrak in 1980 JMBissen 07-06-2010 - 19:03
  Re: Amtrak in 1980 Graham Buxton 07-06-2010 - 20:06
  Re: Amtrak in 1980 JMBissen 07-07-2010 - 16:02


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