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614 alaska diesel

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Posted by cwburfle on Monday, May 28, 2012 7:58 AM

I am under the impression that the orignal Postwar Lionel 614 Alaskan swticher does has a unique power truck. 
There are other switchers that have a double wound field (3 wire coil) , but I don't know whether any of those switchers would have single axle magnetraction, as the 614 should have.

What makes the 614 power truck unique is the fact that the coupler is mounted with a rivet (614-102), as opposed to the "T" shaped coupler shaft.

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Posted by trainboy1958 on Monday, May 28, 2012 6:40 AM
yes I would like to know if there is any other switcher that has the same power truck as the 614 , it seems that the 614 has a 3 wire coil unlike most with 2
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Posted by Seayakbill on Sunday, May 27, 2012 5:49 AM

Hi Trainboy 1958, welcome to the forum.

Did you have a question in regards to the Alaska RR switcher ?

Bill T.

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614 alaska diesel
Posted by trainboy1958 on Saturday, May 26, 2012 7:22 PM

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