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- From: jmarshal@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (John L Marshall)
- Subject: Re: ? about mu connections
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- Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 19:43:29 GMT
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- In article <1993Jan28.123729.840@ab.wvnet.edu> mccartney_g@ab.wvnet.edu writes:
- >If a switcher was to get stuck into a group of road units, would it be able to
- >operate normally like the rest of the units and provide power?
- >
- >This is MORE than likely never to happen, but I was just wondering.
- >
- >
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- Yes, the P&LE did it all the time. I've also occasionally seen a road
- power/switcher lashup on Conrail, but this is pretty rare. The only problem
- might be in gear ratios, because maybe the switchers are geared lower to go at
- lower speeds (just a guess).
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- Later.
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