"little joe"

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Junctionfan

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Posted by Junctionfan on Thursday, September 1, 2005 9:14 PM

Are they also know as speedos? I think I saw one on a Conrail movie near Erie, PA I believe. They look toy like F7s?

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adrianspeeder

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Posted by adrianspeeder on Thursday, September 1, 2005 8:57 PM

I like the electrics. Course I'm an electrical engineering major...

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 1, 2005 8:44 PM

don't count for what?

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AlcoRS11Nut

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Posted by AlcoRS11Nut on Thursday, September 1, 2005 8:29 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Bob-Fryml

HEY YOU ALCO GUYS OUT THERE! Given the fact that General Electric built the "Little Joes" with two unpowered axles on each end and two sets of four powered axles in the middle, might one claim that the Chicago, South Shore and South Bend and The Milwaukee Road each fielded their own fleet of "Big Boys?"

sorry....electrics don't count in my book.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 1, 2005 8:01 PM

[:D][:D] lol that is just what you said!!!
stupid me

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 1, 2005 7:59 PM

I know it had 8 powered axles, but as far as I can see on pictures it has 12 axles total, so it makes TWO unpowered at each end. Or am I wrong?

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Bob-Fryml

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Posted by Bob-Fryml on Thursday, September 1, 2005 7:48 PM

A few years ago an historic group had a "Joe" on display along side the main drag in downtown Deer Lodge, Mont. It had a fresh paint job and looked pretty spiffy too.

Likewise, the Illinois Railway Museum, Union, Ill. has one in their collection, but I don't know if it runs.

I seem to recall that some Brazilian Railway bought a slug of these units and they still may be running them.

HEY YOU ALCO GUYS OUT THERE! Given the fact that General Electric built the "Little Joes" with two unpowered axles on each end and two sets of four powered axles in the middle, might one claim that the Chicago, South Shore and South Bend and The Milwaukee Road each fielded their own fleet of "Big Boys?"