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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by eolafan [quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by drailed1999 The main problem the UP found with their DD35's & DD40AX's was their frames were cracking in the center. Thats why they had such a short life span. [/quote] These monsters lasted in service from 1969 until the mid 1980's, and I have seen other models that did not last that long, so why are we condemming this model for it's so called short life span? I don't think it was terribly and abnormally short at all for a primarily mainline high speed loco. Jim [/quote] He's right.... From what i understood, these locos were used a lot, and for big locos you need more maintenance, which costs more. plus the newer units like SD40-2 were more cost and fuel efficient. Just don't scrap them. One guy here bought a GP40 loco for $3,021 and used it for his bed and breakfast. Smart idea.... We still have a power car that was made in early 50's, althogh it was rebult like 10 yrs ago.
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