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 #681402  by Allen Hazen
 
Recent (?) addition to the collection of operator's manuals at George Elwood's "Fallen Flags":
http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/manual/cp20-om.pdf
The index of operating manuals at "Fallen Flags" lists this as being for a CPA20, but it's actually for an Erie-built. Stamped on the title page for Pennsylvania Railroad. Transition data given for 17:70 gear ratio: this is the ratio for freight service Eries, which the PRR initially called FF-3 and later FF-20.
Photos included show the FM engine with GE 567 traction generator attached.