Not to mention the fact that it was also 90 MPH territory. I'll bet the
GP-7's were hard pressed to make time with passenger trains on that segment
of track and those traction motors must have really been screaming at
Redlined Max. RPM's!
John Olson
Jim's Junction
Billings, Mt.
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>From: Ed Pavlovic <epav1@w...>
>To: BRHSlist@egroups.com
>Subject: Re: [BRHSlist] Locals
>Date: Wed, Dec 6, 2000, 7:19 PM
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> Considering the fact that a GP7 without cab signals might possibly be
assigned,
> what was the Q's policy towards operating passenger trains without cab signal
> equipped units. Just asking because the C&I from the east side of Savanna to
> Aurora was cab signal territory.
>
> Ed Pavlovic
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> Ed DeRouin wrote:
>
>> While pondering the appearance of these
>> trains, don't overlook the possible assignment of a GP7. Although 243 and
>> 244 were equipped with Cab Signals, any geep with a functional boiler, in
>> cooler weather, could be assigned. The E unit fleet could be spread only so
>> far.
>>
>> Photos of geeps on Galesburg locals 2 and 15 have also also been published.
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