I thought I read somewhere that the FL-9s were delivered with MU on the #2 end because the NH was given government (fed or state?) aid to buy the units. The agency that put up the bucks mandated they be used for passenger service only, and the thought was that MU on only one end would limit the units flexibility.....
Questions:
1) is this true?
2) were there any features of these units that would have inhibited freight use, eg, high speed gearing or type of MU (like they could only MU with other FL-9s)?
3) in reality, were they ever used on freights, either in a pinch or regular service? How about in PC and Conrail days?
thanks...
Questions:
1) is this true?
2) were there any features of these units that would have inhibited freight use, eg, high speed gearing or type of MU (like they could only MU with other FL-9s)?
3) in reality, were they ever used on freights, either in a pinch or regular service? How about in PC and Conrail days?
thanks...