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WW&F No. 53 - Official Work Thread
Wayne Laepple:
The data plates on this locomotive are long gone. It may be GE c/n 15016. Someone posted that on another forum, but I have no clue if it's accurate.
John McNamara:
Will Instacorp have to start manufacturing Instatrak (TM) in a new, larger size? The anti-roll features in the design will have to be strengthened. In a more serious vein, there will be plenty of ties needed to support the 35 tons.
-John M
Bill Baskerville:
--- Quote from: Jeff Schumaker on April 03, 2022, 09:28:00 AM ---I wondered if this was the diesel the museum was getting, after Wayne and I had exchanged several emails.
Jeff S.
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Jeff, my understanding is that the original plan was to purchase a former USN Porter locomotive which had ring gear issues on one truck. At the last minute Wayne found this GE which was a better buy.
James Patten:
There's lots of small tie stubs which can be put under the unsupported areas as needed. The panels were designed to be relatively easy to move so the locomotive can be shifted around to get into position.
Benjamin Richards:
I like that this unit has the old-style sheet metal. It helps pull it backwards into the pre-WWII era.
It's also pretty unique, which might help at least narrow down Ted's question of builder's info...
--- Quote from: Wayne Laepple on April 03, 2022, 05:11:07 PM ---The data plates on this locomotive are long gone. It may be GE c/n 15016. Someone posted that on another forum, but I have no clue if it's accurate.
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If other information scattered about the internet is to be believed ( ::) ::) ), 15016 is certainly a possibility. A photo of ECSX 545 shows the same sheet metal and radial couplers.
URHS of NJ has a unit with the same sheet metal, c/n 12977, blt 12/40.
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