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[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by kenneo</i> <br /><br />derailed 1999---------- <br /> <br />The following is EXCEEDINGLY simplified to illustrate the principle involved: <br /> <br />Those extra 700 HP do add up, but in a manner not easily seen. What happens, is if, for example, your 4000 HP motor can pull 4,000 tons over route A, then your 4300 HP motor can pull 4,300 tons, then your 5000HP motor can pull 5,000 ton. Over a days time, say out of North Platte, that saves at least one train per route and probably more. Crew costs will exceed your increased up-keep costs, your fuel is about the same cost per HP, so you save money. <br />[/quote] <br /> <br />From a maintenance stand point, the 20cyl sucks!!![}:)]
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