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Has any one ever noticed that Penn Central diesel locomotives were seldom equiped with a full set of MU hoses on both the left and right sides of the front and rear pilots? Take a look at any photos of PC power and chances are you will see that, at best, a full set of hoses will be on one side of the pilot only. I have been working for both Wisconsin Central and CN for the last seven years and I have yet to see a locomotive missing its full complement of MU air hoses. Why would PC locomotives be unequiped with enough MU air hoses? Was this due to a goofy labor agreement in wich the Mechanical Department Union kept Transportation Department people from "MU"ing their own power, or was PC simply to broke to afford a full set of airhoses for all locomotives? If there are any ex-PC employees or PC experts out there that may have an answer to these questions I would like to hear from you,,, <br /> <br />Scott218
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