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What is "Select-A-Power"?
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Select a power was a system we used before we were split up between CSX and NS. Basically the engineer could put some of the trailing units in notch one from the leaders cab which saved fuel without the crew having to walk back and isolate the engines not needed, and he could also disengage it from the leader if they needed the power to get rolling again after a stop or to pull a grade all the engines had to have it installed for it to work properly but it is not used to my knowledge any more because of the mixed consists we pull with now since the split up. The electricians know more about this system than us machinist's do as they were the ones who maintained them. MrCNJ
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