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This is an interesting creature. Rare EMD unit.
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This is an interesting creature. Rare EMD unit.
by Ericmopar » Tue Nov 17, 2015 2:53 am
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Re: This is an interesting creature. Rare EMD unit.
by _o_OOOO_oo-Kanawha » Tue Nov 17, 2015 9:12 am
Looks line narrow gauge. EMD delivered some NG units to South America IIRC.
I believe GE did as well, also using those span bolster 4 wheel trucks in tandem.
I believe GE did as well, also using those span bolster 4 wheel trucks in tandem.
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Re: This is an interesting creature. Rare EMD unit.
by Chacal » Tue Nov 17, 2015 9:39 am
Needs this on the deck.
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Re: This is an interesting creature. Rare EMD unit.
by GSkid » Tue Nov 17, 2015 4:01 pm
That's Ferrovia Centro-Atlantica S.A railroad of Brazil. This truck arrangement has been pretty common on that country's narrow gauge tracks to distribute the heavy weight of American locos so they wouldn't destroy the tracks. I'm surprised you'd never seen them before.
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Re: This is an interesting creature. Rare EMD unit.
by MadMike1024 » Tue Dec 08, 2015 5:29 pm
GSkid wrote:That's Ferrovia Centro-Atlantica S.A railroad of Brazil. This truck arrangement has been pretty common on that country's narrow gauge tracks to distribute the heavy weight of American locos so they wouldn't destroy the tracks. I'm surprised you'd never seen them before.
Another reason for doing this was to spread the load on the traction motors. Meter gauge traction motors can't handle the heat as well.
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