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Re: UP Tunnel Motors
Author: Butler
Date: 12-12-2011 - 09:17

theconductor Wrote:
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>
> Umm... no... Those things perform far worse than
> the computer controlled "junk" we have now. Not to
> mention that the newer loco's are quieter and more
> comfortable (for the most part) than those aged
> pieces of history...

Sure, they have a lot of miles and use on them, but some are far from through!

I certainly can vouch for ex UP 2891, former DRGW 5362, which was rebuilt at North Little Rock in 1999 and is now owned by NIWX and leased to EWG where it is in regular service. It is reliable, dependable and has had very few problems in the year that it has been in service. The extended range dynamics are to die for and when you first go into dynamics it growls just like a MILW Little Joe electric! Unlike the SD45's, the engine does not rev up until the fans spin up, and then it really sings to you. Check out this recording of 2891 in dynamics. Also, it pulls really good at low speeds and does so while using a whole lot less fuel than the SD45's.

I love the SD45's and will certainly miss them, but the Tunnel Motors are a worthy replacement.

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  UP Tunnel Motors Jim Speaker 12-10-2011 - 13:56
  Re: UP Tunnel Motors Mr. Guy 12-10-2011 - 14:27
  Re: UP Tunnel Motors MP 44.7 12-10-2011 - 18:31
  Re: UP Tunnel Motors Mistertower 12-10-2011 - 19:11
  Re: UP Tunnel Motors Bruce Holleran 12-10-2011 - 19:14
  Re: UP Tunnel Motors Matt Farnsworth 12-10-2011 - 19:43
  Re: UP Tunnel Motors Mistertower 12-10-2011 - 21:19
  Re: UP Tunnel Motors theconductor 12-11-2011 - 23:33
  Re: UP Tunnel Motors Butler 12-12-2011 - 09:17
  Re: UP Tunnel Motors Richard O 12-12-2011 - 14:24
  Re: UP Tunnel Motors theconductor 12-11-2011 - 23:33
  Re: UP Tunnel Motors Shannon 12-10-2011 - 19:17
  Re: UP Tunnel Motors P. Kepler 12-10-2011 - 19:36
  Re: UP Tunnel Motors njt 12-11-2011 - 10:48
  Re: UP Tunnel Motors -- EWG 8924 correct history. Throttle Hogg 12-10-2011 - 21:47
  Re: UP Tunnel Motors -- EWG 8924 correct history. SGH 12-11-2011 - 21:43
  EWG 8924 correct history and soon to be retired. Butler 12-12-2011 - 08:18
  Re: EWG 8924 correct history and soon to be retired. sss 12-12-2011 - 09:51
  Re: EWG 8924 correct history and soon to be retired. Butler 12-12-2011 - 10:42
  Re: EWG 8924 correct history and soon to be retired. Graham Buxton 12-13-2011 - 05:32
  Re: EWG 8924 correct history and soon to be retired. Butler 12-15-2011 - 07:24
  Ex DRGW "Tunnel Motor" on EWG butler 12-16-2011 - 19:29


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