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Well on the issue of grades, that won't be a problem from a prototypical standpoint because the area they'll be working will be modeled as relatively flat (less than 1% grades max in the area). With regards to the slug vs calf info, I didn't realize slugs actually worked off of the power from the head unit. I guess when traction is more of an issue than flat out horsepower I can see where the extra wheels of a slug unit would come in handy. I was under the impression that calfs 'were' slugs and slugs were simply un-cabbed MU units. But if calfs were MU units under their own power *unlike the slugs you described* then I would guess that would suit my purposes as well. I think what I'm wondering more than anything now then, is how realistic would it be to see a cow/calf pair at a mine?
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