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MDC's EMD model 40 switcher: how many cars can be pulled?
MDC's EMD model 40 switcher: how many cars can be pulled?
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Anonymous
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April 2003
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MDC's EMD model 40 switcher: how many cars can be pulled?
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Anonymous
on Saturday, July 3, 2004 4:35 PM
can anyone tell me what was maximum number of freight cars could be pulled by EMD's model 40 industrial switcher?
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Don Gibson
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June 2004
From: Pacific Northwest
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Posted by
Don Gibson
on Saturday, July 3, 2004 6:01 PM
Industrial Switchers rarely pulled more than a few cars at a time - or needed to. Your model can pull more than it's prototype.
RE: your question the MDC 40. What's the combined weight and rolling friction of your model cars?
Are you trying to be realistic, or representative??
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Anonymous
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April 2003
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Friday, July 9, 2004 3:11 PM
I am trying to be realistic in using one of MDC's EMD Model 40 switcher. i was just curious how many cars would it normally pull
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joseph2
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January 2003
From: indiana
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Posted by
joseph2
on Friday, July 9, 2004 4:10 PM
I wonder if 40 means it weighs 40 tons? We use a 35 Ton, 2 axle GE at work.Under the worst conditions it will haul three loads,on level straight track it will take 8 loads. I have used it to move 26 empty covered hoppers. Joe G.
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