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Why did DRG&W buy so much High HP B-B's like the GP40, GP40-2 and the GP60 for a mountain RR?? Though the Rio Grande had their share of SD40's, SD45's, SD40-2' s and even the SD40T-2. They seemed to be in love with the high horsepower B-B power. Even their last purchase as an independent RR was the GP60! How did this motive power philosphy fit into Rio Grande's operating plan? And that for that matter why did the Western Pacific did not buy on its own any C-C power considering the while the Feather Canyon Route while not nearly as stiff as the Donner Pass was no cupcake to pull a freight train over??
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