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Re: A concise answer to Sunday Sam
Author: OPRRMS
Date: 12-12-2012 - 11:18

Sunday Sam Wrote:
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> Thank you...So if I understand this correctly, a
> GP 38 has a non-turbo motor that is better at low
> speeds than a GP 39 who's motor is more likely to
> get "gummed-up" at low speed operation?

No idea how you came up with that, or even what it means.

The cost savings for a GP39 comes from it having four less cylinders to maintain. That's slightly offset by it having a turbocharger, which can be a higher-cost maintenance item than a Roots Blower.

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  Locomotive basics Sunday sam 12-09-2012 - 05:55
  Re: Locomotive basics OPRRMS 12-09-2012 - 07:32
  Re: Locomotive basics SP5103 12-09-2012 - 08:40
  Re: Locomotive basics mook 12-09-2012 - 10:08
  Re: Locomotive basics SP5103 12-09-2012 - 17:19
  Re: Locomotive basics Observer 12-09-2012 - 12:47
  Re: Locomotive basics OPRRMS 12-09-2012 - 13:31
  Re: Locomotive basics SP5103 12-09-2012 - 17:03
  Re: Locomotive basics OPRRMS 12-09-2012 - 23:53
  Re: Locomotive basics Marty Bernard 12-10-2012 - 10:03
  Re: Locomotive basics vdvg7 12-10-2012 - 10:58
  Re: Locomotive basics Morty Bernard 12-10-2012 - 11:51
  A concise answer to Sunday Sam Pdxrailtransit 12-10-2012 - 14:01
  Re: A non-foamer answer to Sunday Sam SP5103 12-10-2012 - 22:55
  Foamer? Pdxrailtransit 12-11-2012 - 10:38
  Re: Basis for an opinion SP5103 12-12-2012 - 11:40
  Re: A concise answer to Sunday Sam Sunday Sam 12-12-2012 - 08:31
  Re: A concise answer to Sunday Sam OPRRMS 12-12-2012 - 11:18
  Re: My opinion SP5103 12-12-2012 - 11:22
  Re: Another advantage SP5103 12-12-2012 - 12:38
  Re: Another advantage OPRRMS 12-12-2012 - 12:47


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