DL&W Catenary

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jefelectric

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DL&W Catenary

Posted by jefelectric on Sunday, January 22, 2006 9:52 PM

Does anyone know it they ever ran any electric locomotives or was the catenary only used for electric powered commuter cars.

John

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 23, 2006 6:45 AM

DL&W had a pair of dual powered (catenary & battery) locomotives used for switching and some local freight. Obviously they could not stray far from the wire.

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daveklepper

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Posted by daveklepper on Monday, January 23, 2006 6:52 AM

These two battery-electric locomotives lasted through WWII.

CSSHEGEWISCH

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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Monday, January 23, 2006 10:09 AM

Actually, they were tri-powers (diesel, battery, electric) and were similar to those on NYC except that they had a pantograph for electric pick-up instead of third-rail shoes.

Similarly, IC had four straight electric steeple cabs that performed yard work under catenary north of Roosevelt Rd. They were sold to South Shore Line (900-903) in 1941.

The daily commute is part of everyday life but I get two rides a day out of it. Paul

jefelectric

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Posted by jefelectric on Monday, January 23, 2006 7:53 PM

Thanks Guys

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