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Jimmy:
 
Thanks, an interesting compilation.  Yes, the removal directions  for the 
pistons and cranks are instructive!
 
I worked summers for the Long Island during college; they of course had  
FMs.  I didn't hear too much bad about the engines (although I did see one  at 
Morris Park with a broken upper crankshaft) but oh my the curses of the  
Westinghouse electricals, especially the main generators!  They had to cut  
out 8th notch on the 2000 and 2400 HP locos because the main generator  
flashovers were killing them.  By the time Vgn bought theirs, W had pulled  out of 
the mainline rr equipment market so Vgn got all GE electrical  equipment.
 
Dave Phelps
 
 
In a message dated 3/3/2013 8:01:33 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org writes:

http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/13/t/215354.aspx?sort=ASC&pi314=1

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