by oddball
do they still use the RS3m? anyone know what plans there may be for it?
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Otto Vondrak wrote:Oddly enough, it seems that most of the units I have encountered are ex-DL&W/EL units.The reason for this is that the Lackawanna's RS-3's were built with 24 brake, one less thing to upgrade during the rebuild. (Erie RS-3's were built with 6 brake, not sure of PRR/NYC). Also, EL did rebuild one unit before being folded into Conrail (on this unit they raised the whole long hood).
ELSDP45 wrote:The PRR RS-3's also had 24RL brake equipment. I do not think that wasOtto Vondrak wrote:Oddly enough, it seems that most of the units I have encountered are ex-DL&W/EL units.The reason for this is that the Lackawanna's RS-3's were built with 24 brake, one less thing to upgrade during the rebuild. (Erie RS-3's were built with 6 brake, not sure of PRR/NYC). Also, EL did rebuild one unit before being folded into Conrail (on this unit they raised the whole long hood).