Re: [CBQ] Shovelnose Prime Movers

["Erik Spoonmore" <espoonmore@att.net>]

The restored MTZ will be powered by a 600hp EMD-6-567C that came out of an SW600. They will also use the generator, control systems and air compressor from that unit

http://rtabern.com/mtz/

Erik

On Wednesday, April 14, 2021, 3:23:46 PM CDT, BRIAN PAUL EHNI <bpehni@gmail.com> wrote:

Which raises the question of what engine will be put in the Mark Twain Zephyr.

Which I saw with my own two eyes just last Thursday! I didn’t realize my route to Buyck,MN on personal business would take me right by the tourist train that now owns them.

Thanks!
Brian Ehni
(Sent from my iPhone)

> On Apr 14, 2021, at 2:37 PM, Charlie Vlk <cvlk@comcast.net> wrote:
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> All-
> Pat Egan and I have been trading phone calls and emails regarding the
> upgrading of the Winton 201A prime movers in the 9900-9907B shovel noses to
> EMC/EMD 567 s.
> I have the EMD Locomotive Reference Data manuals from 1950 and 1955 and they
> do not indicate any of the units had 567 s (9908, built after the first E5
> s, had a 567 as built).
> I checked the BURLINGTON BULLETIN on shovelnoses and couldn't find any
> reference to them being repowered.
> Anybody on the list have more information about this matter, especially as
> relates to the 9900?
> Charlie Vlk
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