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DT&I wrote:Next round!

When did CR scrap their C630's? 1983
How many locos does the AA own? 7
What is the difference between Radial Steering Trucks and High-Adhesion Trucks(on modern GE locomotivesradial RS Trucks steer through turns. High Adhesion grip the rails better to produce better traqctive effort.
What is the difference between an ES40DC and an ES44DC? 400 hp
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DT&I wrote:Next round!

When did CR scrap their C630's? 1983
How many locos does the AA own? 7
What is the difference between Radial Steering Trucks and High-Adhesion Trucks(on modern GE locomotivesradial RS Trucks steer through turns. High Adhesion grip the rails better to produce better tractive effort.
What is the difference between an ES40DC and an ES44DC? 400 hp
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actually MQT, the ES44DC has 4400 HP and the ES40DC has 4000.

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When was the NKP Cloverleaf abandoned?
How many CNW units are left(exclude the heritage unit)?
How many CR units are left(exclude the heritage unit)?
What type of locomotive is BNSF 9231?
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DT&I wrote:actually MQT, the ES44DC has 4400 HP and the ES40DC has 4000.
IDK there was actually a ES40DC, but I should still get the point becuase I was thinking of CSX's ES44DCs, which ARE ES40DCs!
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DT&I wrote:Next Round:

When was the NKP Cloverleaf abandoned? NW abandoned between Frankfort, IN and Metcalf, IL in the 1960s. NS abandoned majority of the rest in early 2001.
How many CNW units are left(exclude the heritage unit)? 2
How many CR units are left(exclude the heritage unit)? 17
What type of locomotive is BNSF 9231? SD70ACe
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DT&I wrote:actually MQT, the ES44DC has 4400 HP and the ES40DC has 4000.

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When was the NKP Cloverleaf abandoned?Ummmm...
How many CNW units are left(exclude the heritage unit)?2
How many CR units are left(exclude the heritage unit)?13
What type of locomotive is BNSF 9231?SD70ACe
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DT&I wrote:actually MQT, the ES44DC has 4400 HP and the ES40DC has 4000.

Next Round:

CRman5 wants in!!!

When was the NKP Cloverleaf abandoned?pretty sure not all of it is abandoned
How many CNW units are left(exclude the heritage unit)? dos
How many CR units are left(exclude the heritage unit)? 13
What type of locomotive is BNSF 9231)?Depends on whaT ONE YOU're talking about, there is a whiteface SD60M, or an SD70ACe
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Yea there is a portion in Indiana still in place and there a spur in Delphos but i meant when was the majority of it abandoned, next round:


What is the tower called at Leipsic, Ohio?
When did the SP buy its first tunnel motor?
What is the difference between a GP15-1 and a GP15T?
What song by Jimmie Rodgers mentions the IC, ERIE, LV, C&A,T&NO, and the WAB?
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DT&I wrote:Next round:

What is the tower called at Leipsic, Ohio? XN
When did the SP buy its first tunnel motor? 1972
What is the difference between a GP15-1 and a GP15T? T's are turbo-charged
What song by Jimmie Rodgers mentions the IC, ERIE, LV, C&A,T&NO, and the WAB? Jimmie the Kid
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DT&I wrote:Yea there is a portion in Indiana still in place and there a spur in Delphos but i meant when was the majority of it abandoned, next round:


What is the tower called at Leipsic, Ohio? XN
When did the SP buy its first tunnel motor?72
What is the difference between a GP15-1 and a GP15T?Turbo Charged
What song by Jimmie Rodgers mentions the IC, ERIE, LV, C&A,T&NO, and the WAB? :?:
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Yes, the song is Jimmie the Kid.
Next round:

When did the ALCo S2 come out?
When did PRR buy its first SD40's?
Between what two cities does H719 run?
What is the type of railcar that is always on L75?
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DT&I wrote:Yes, the song is Jimmie the Kid.
Next round:

When did the ALCo S2 come out?April, 1940
When did PRR buy its first SD40's? Feb and March, 1966
Between what two cities does H719 run? Kenton to Bowling Green, OH
What is the type of railcar that is always on L75? Steel Coils from Leipsic, OH
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Next round:


How many C39-8's were produced?
Between what towns does the Garrett Sub run?
What company usually has their engines on Q171?
What kind of train is K857?
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DT&I wrote:Next round:

How many C39-8's were produced? 143
Between what towns does the Garrett Sub run? Deshler, OH to Willow Creek, IN (near Porter)
What company usually has their engines on Q171? CSX
What kind of train is K857? Potash between Bensenville and IORY (Hamler?)
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Actually BNSF power is a given on Q171.

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What heritage unit is next?
Whats the difference between a SD60 and SD60F?
How many BCOL units are left?
Whats the difference in length between a SD40-2 and SD38-2?
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DT&I wrote:Actually BNSF power is a given on Q171. With all due respect every source I checked showed CSX units :?

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What heritage unit is next? Wabash
Whats the difference between a SD60 and SD60F? F is a full body or cowl unit
How many BCOL units are left? 51
Whats the difference in length between a SD40-2 and SD38-2? Both are 68'-10"
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What sources did you use? I dont think ive ever seen Q171 wih CSX power.
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DT&I wrote:What sources did you use? I dont think ive ever seen Q171 wih CSX power.
Google CSX Q171
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AARR wrote:
DT&I wrote:What sources did you use? I dont think ive ever seen Q171 wih CSX power.
Google CSX Q171
You shoulda google image searched it! lol
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You're like the MAW operating this thread. The thread derails all the time! :lol:
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