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Re: They Are Not E9s
Author: E
Date: 08-10-2012 - 11:25

Marty Bernard Wrote:
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> As railfans why do we call them E9s when they are
> something like a GP38-2s in an E9 shell? They do
> not have two prime movers. Their electronics is
> modern, nothing like an E9's.
>
> The reason is obvious -- reliability. UP's
> mechanics anywhere on its system know modern
> technology, not 1950s technology. Spare parts are
> in every parts depot.
>
> So what should we call them? E9Ms? E38-2s?
> Beautiful gals?

Picky, picky, picky..........

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