by sixty-six
Ok, I came upon a picture of the GP60B and all i have to ask is....
What the heck is it?
What the heck is it?
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mp15ac wrote:If I correctly recall they were able to get three extra "B" units for the price saved in not having the extra cabs (23 vs 20).Although when they wanted GE to build them cabless Dash-8s, the answer they got was that that would be more expensive than building them with cabs...
Stuart
AmtrakFan wrote:Then there some B30-7A from BN they claimed it saved a bunch of money. So maybe other RR's will look into Slugs.The cabless unit always seems to be a niche product, though, although they find some odd uses. The BN cabless GE's found a new use on the Providence & Worcester:
AmtrakFan wrote:So maybe other RR's will look into Slugs.Slugs are units that have no prime mover (main engine). The units described above are not slugs; they have prime movers and are complete locomotives, with the exception of the cab.