NW-Mailing-List Digest, Vol 93, Issue 40

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The locomotives traveling with 630 are actually a paired mother-slug set.So it is really just one diesel with a cab equipped slug which gives a short hood lead for both directions if needed.

John Barnett

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That is why 4501 is being worked on as well; a mite more powerful
engine as well as a little bit more modern, not to to mention all the
extra new things being added to modernize it even more; feed water
heater and stoker being among the more visible new features but there
are a lot more. It should be nearly a new baby whenever it comes back,
now over 100 years old. Plus it will provide a steam backup as well as
a second excursion
platform from which to operate.

However, the diesel question remains of why having "two" diesels, not
just one? I understand dynamic braking, signals, etc. but why two?

Bob Cohen


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> Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:41:46 -0400

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> Subject: Re: 630 Excursions

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> The 630 is just not powerful enough!!

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> Walter Gay

> waltrail1 at verizon.net

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> On Mar 25, 2013, at 9:17 AM, NW Mailing List wrote:

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>> What is the purpose of the two diesels--just in case precaution, extra power, or ...?

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>> ~~Bernie Hylton

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