Brian-
Yes, that is what prompted the discussion in the first place.
I believe that they have an SW1 which will be the donor for all the equipment
necessary to propel the train.
Charlie Vlk
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From: CBQ@groups.io <CBQ@groups.io> On Behalf Of BRIAN PAUL EHNI
Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 3:24 PM
To: CBQ@groups.io
Subject: Re: [CBQ] Shovelnose Prime Movers
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:
>
> 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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