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Re: Rollin Robert's
Author: SP5103
Date: 12-17-2012 - 13:18

OK - I see where Rollin Roberts was a trainmaster on the SD&AE and later had something to do with SP engineer's training on the simulator.

Question - Did he have something to do directly with the Alco C415 design, or used his influence to con SP into buying them?

Obviously the C415 was Alco's attempt to compete with the SW1500, and the S6/T6 were too low of horsepower to handle the heavier cars. I don't think the V8-251 was too popular, though I think some exports may have gotten it. So what possesed Alco to design a center cab instead of their typical end-cab?

Notice the whole center cab design resurfaced with the first gen-set design, and promptly was forgotten on subsequent orders.

Thanks

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  Re: Rollin Robert's Awful C415s-Foamers Love Affair MG42 12-13-2012 - 15:24
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  Re: Rollin Robert's Awful C415s-Foamers Love Affair SP5103 12-13-2012 - 15:56
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  Re: Duplex vs dual control stands OPRRMS 12-15-2012 - 20:42
  Re: Rollin Robert's SP5103 12-17-2012 - 13:18
  Re: Rollin Robert's OPRRMS 12-17-2012 - 13:52
  Re: Rollin Robert's BOB2 12-17-2012 - 18:49
  Re: Burlington Junction C415s SP5103 12-13-2012 - 17:39
  Re: Burlington Junction C415s Scott Schiechl 12-13-2012 - 17:24
  Re: Burlington Junction C415s Jeff Moore 12-13-2012 - 18:55
  Re: Burlington Junction C415s SP5103 12-13-2012 - 19:24
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