Re: [BRHSlist] Locals

[Ed DeRouin <PIXELS@A...>]

> 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:

The GP7's, as well as other geeps and SD's of that generation had 65 mph
gearing. I suspect if they even approached 90,the traction motor armatures
would be in the process of uncoiling........

Ed DeRouin