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 Posted - May 28 2013 : 1:42:58 PM
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These would make interesting kit bashed models. I found these in Brownfield Texas on the West Texas and Lubbock RR. It is a slug and it's mother created from a pair of ex-Amtrak F40PH's Note the lack of fans on one and the modified nose on the other. The nose was modified for the addition of a front walkway. The same company that owns the SL&RG owns the WT&L.
Regards,
John
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Edited by - JRG1951 on May 28 2013 1:43:44 PM
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Posted - May 28 2013 : 7:19:32 PM
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the SL&RG is a tourist line in Southern Colorado 
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Posted - May 28 2013 : 8:12:08 PM
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| About 10 F40s got the nose job for a freight pilot; I wasn't aware any were made into road slugs though. They were originally done for an outfit that had the BAR and some ex-CN lines in Maine, who went broke.
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Posted - May 29 2013 : 2:46:09 PM
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I'm surprised they didn't make the slug the "front" or "Point" loco........Just because its got a cab, and has no prime mover would make it a silent ride......Which is normal practice anyway..........BUT it doesn't have the freight pilot which might be why they didn't.....
Interesting loco Mother and Slug set tho!
~John
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