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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 4, 2004 5:36 PM
You can find some pics of Norfolk Southern slugs at www.nsrailfoan.org
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traingeek087
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Posted by traingeek087 on Thursday, March 4, 2004 4:54 PM
WOW!!!! There's slugs galore!!!! Thanks all!!!!
Rid'n on the city of New Orleans................
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CSSHEGEWISCH
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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 6:43 AM
Slug sets have all the usual MU connections plus some heavy cables to supply electricity from the main generator of the mother unit to the slug's traction motors and blowers. In some cases there is also a fuel line if the slug has a fuel tank.
The daily commute is part of everyday life but I get two rides a day out of it. Paul
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 2:41 PM
[8D]WWW.RR-FALLENFLAGS.ORG THEY HAVE PICS OF ALL RR's
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traingeek087
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Posted by traingeek087 on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 2:30 PM
Hey all thanks for the infromation. This will keep me buisy for hours!!!!
Rid'n on the city of New Orleans................
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Posted by adrianspeeder on Monday, February 23, 2004 6:41 PM
What kind of cables and connections feed slugs power?

Adrianspeeder

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JoeKoh
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Posted by JoeKoh on Monday, February 23, 2004 4:22 PM
traingeek
check your email
stay safe
Joe

Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 23, 2004 2:42 PM
http://www.trainweb.org/crcorp/picshome.html
http://crcyc.railfan.net/locos/misc/slug/slug.html

have pix of Conrail slugs
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wcfan4ever
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Posted by wcfan4ever on Monday, February 23, 2004 2:15 PM
Check out the Railpictures.net website. They have plenty of photos of slugs. I know that there are many CN slug photos as well as CSX slugs too.

Dave Howarth Jr. Livin' On Former CNW Spur From Manitowoc To Appleton In Reedsville, WI

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CSSHEGEWISCH
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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Monday, February 23, 2004 10:21 AM
CSX slugs of all sorts can be found at http://www.trainweb.org/csxphotos/
The daily commute is part of everyday life but I get two rides a day out of it. Paul
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 23, 2004 7:12 AM
There are some nice photos of SP slugs here:

http://espee.railfan.net/picindex/slug_photos/index.html
http://espee.railfan.net/picindex/tebu_walkaround/index.html
http://espee.railfan.net/sp4xslug.html
http://espee.railfan.net/sptebu.html
http://espee.railfan.net/sp6xslug.html

Enjoy,
Oliver.
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traingeek087
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Posted by traingeek087 on Sunday, February 22, 2004 10:27 PM
I've only seen one in my life (not counting BN 6291-an ex BN sd-9 that they converted into a Slug) Does espee -> now UP still have any of their slugs?
Rid'n on the city of New Orleans................
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 20, 2004 6:56 PM
SP built a bunch of slugs called TEBU (Tractive Effort Booster Unit) There were alot of SP TEBU's running around at one time #1600 - 1613[:-,]
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traingeek087
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Posted by traingeek087 on Friday, February 20, 2004 6:26 PM
Both will work. I want anything on cabless units or as an exception because they have a cab, BNs TEBUC6s. Thanks Joe.
Rid'n on the city of New Orleans................
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JoeKoh
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Posted by JoeKoh on Friday, February 20, 2004 5:06 PM
traingeek 87
do you want yard slugs or road slugs??
please email me
stay safe
joe

Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").

 

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traingeek087
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Posted by traingeek087 on Friday, February 20, 2004 5:01 PM
Does anyone know where I can find some infromation and photo's of slugs? Also, does anyone know where I can find some infromation and photos of BNs TEBUC6s?
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