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Posted by Anonymous

on Mon, Feb 20 2006 7:44 PM

Is there any reason for "lighting bolts" around the units numbers. Some have two, others just one?[8]

Matt

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Posted by David_Telesha

on Mon, Feb 20 2006 8:33 PM

Used to be a big deal to have a "radio equipped" engine - so they put darts on the loco.

David Telesha New Haven Railroad - www.NHRHTA.org

Posted by Anonymous

on Tue, Feb 21 2006 9:07 PM

If you are referring to CSX, the lightning bolt is used on AC units. The AC6000CW's have two.

The bolts are supposed to symbolize AC power.

Matt

Posted by chad thomas

on Wed, Feb 22 2006 9:40 AM

That's funny because lightning is DC.

Posted by Anonymous

on Wed, Feb 22 2006 2:49 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by chad thomas

That's funny because lightning is DC.

I know.

[B)] For CSX.

Also, proof: http://www.trainweb.org/csxphotos/html/SD70AC.html ; http://www.trainweb.org/csxphotos/html/CW60AC.html ; http://www.trainweb.org/csxphotos/html/CW44AC.html .

Matt