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Re: Modifications
Author: Shortline Sammie
Date: 08-15-2010 - 09:19

Shortline Sammie Wrote:
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> Joel Manly Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Sammie,
> > Out of curiosity, what sort of modifications
> will
> > you make and why? Thanks, Joel
>
> The large white snow cowling over the front
> radiator grille will be removed and replaced with
> a conventional screen-type; the front trainline
> will be re-routed so the air can be cut in from
> the engineers side ("switcher style") and the
> snowplows will most likely be removed and replaced
> with straight steel pilots.
>
> Certain electrical modifications will be completed
> (removal of alertor and deadman pedal) as well as
> removal of the old "Micor" radio and installation
> of a "clean cab" version. Unit is equipped with
> "Smart Start" which will be upgraded for cellphone
> activation so the unit can be started by the crew
> while enroute to their on-duty location.
>
> The top of the hoods will be painted black as will
> the bell and exhaust stacks and standard OPR
> graphics applied.
>
> Dick Samuels

As a PS to my last post:

The 1413 has an externally mounted ratchet type hand brake which can easily be released by vandals. A locking door will be applied over the release lever to prevent this from happening.


Sammie

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Subject Written By Date/Time (PST)
  Oregon Pacific GMD1 1413 on the move Shortline Sammie 08-14-2010 - 11:08
  Re: Oregon Pacific GMD1 1413 on the move Freericks 08-14-2010 - 13:51
  Re: Oregon Pacific GMD1 1413 on the move SP_RedElectric 08-14-2010 - 20:14
  Modifications Joel Manly 08-14-2010 - 20:45
  Re: Modifications Shortline Sammie 08-15-2010 - 09:01
  Re: Modifications Shortline Sammie 08-15-2010 - 09:19
  Re: Modifications Joel Manly 08-15-2010 - 19:12
  Re: Oregon Pacific GMD1 1413 on the move P.Kepler 08-15-2010 - 09:18
  Much Appreciation to OPR Chad 08-15-2010 - 14:28
  Re: Much Appreciation to OPR - another question George Andrews 08-15-2010 - 20:51
  Re: Much Appreciation to OPR - another question OPRRMS 08-15-2010 - 23:23
  Re: Much Appreciation to OPR - another question Brian 08-16-2010 - 01:29
  Re: Much Appreciation to OPR - another question OPRRMS 08-16-2010 - 09:30
  Re: Much Appreciation to OPR - another question Bill Bowling 08-17-2010 - 00:05
  Re: Oregon Pacific GMD1 1413 on the move Richard Olson 08-17-2010 - 09:38
  Re: Oregon Pacific GMD1 1413 on the move Shortline Sammie 08-17-2010 - 18:27
  Re: Oregon Pacific GMD1 1413 on the move Shortline Sammie 08-17-2010 - 20:11
  Re: Oregon Pacific GMD1 1413 on the move Richard Olson 08-18-2010 - 11:53
  Re: Oregon Pacific GMD1 1413 on the move Brian 08-18-2010 - 19:37
  Re: Oregon Pacific GMD1 1413 on the move Richard Olson 08-19-2010 - 20:01
  Re: Oregon Pacific GMD1 1413 on the move Shortline Sammie 08-20-2010 - 06:19


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