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Re: Cantara Loop 20 years ago
Author: WAF
Date: 07-11-2011 - 13:39

Enesto in Modesto Wrote:
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> SP (under DRGW management) should never had been
> using 4 axle units such as the GP40's and GP60's
> on that line back then. The derailed train had 1
> or 2 GP60 locomotives and they slipped climbing
> the grade coming out of the curve helping cause
> the accident.
>
> Ernie

I was my understanding they were 4 SD45T-2/SD40T-2/SD45R and one of the unbuilt tunnel motors sturged in power after dropping its load

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