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<p>[quote user="blue streak 1"]</p> <p> </p> <blockquote> <div><img src="/TRCCS/Themes/trc/images/icon-quote.gif" /> <b>Lars Loco:</b></div> <div> <p> </p> <p> </p> <blockquote>2) No - not yet at least and 3) </blockquote> <p> </p> <h4>not known, I think - until #2 gets resolved.</h4> <p><br />Seeking to hear some good news about 2) + 3) in future.<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />-lars</p> <p> </p> <div style="clear:both;"></div> <p> </p> </div> </blockquote> <p> </p> <p><b>#3 might work with 2 units. could DH up horseshoe behind or in front of helper and use regeneration coming back to Altoona to charge batteries? Gets back to charge rate capability of batterys. Maybe deep cycle battery better?o</b></p> <div style="clear:both;"></div> <p>[/quote]</p> <p>This sounds worthy idea for helper tricks. Imagine an SD-40 without D-engine but instead a full battery-compartment. How many tons, does a typical Diesel-engine weights?</p> <p>-lars</p>
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