Throttle question
Re: Throttle question
Sorry, the comment about Notch 9 made me think of this.
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Re: Throttle question
AC60CW wrote:
Sorry, the comment about Notch 9 made me think of this.
Omg thank you so much for posting that! Exactly my thoughts as well!
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Re: Throttle question
The Spinal Tap reference is exactly where I was going with the Notch 9 comment. I am glad someone picked up on that.
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Re: Throttle question
Hasn't always been 8 notches. There were exceptions - like 16 notches on the U25B. Most early switchers also didn't have any notches at all.
Re: Throttle question
9?? No way, 11!!Standard Railfan wrote:If I had a locomotive, I would want a throttle that went to 9.....
Edit: Oh for pete's sake...I hadn't read all the way through the thread. Well, I'm glad I'm not the only one with this train of thought.
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