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Date: 10/24/14 19:52
Before and After: Geep
Author: SantaFe9820

Pardon the picture quality.

This GP38 (I think...?) arrived in Burlington, IA sometime this past August. It looks quite a bit different today!


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Date: 10/24/14 19:59
Re: Before and After: Geep
Author: MartyBernard

For what are the solar panels?

Marty Bernard

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Date: 10/24/14 20:04
Re: Before and After: Geep
Author: SantaFe9820

To the best of my knowledge, they power switches. These pictures are taken at the south end of BNSF's Burlington Yard.

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Date: 10/24/14 20:05
Re: Before and After: Geep
Author: imrl

MartyBernard Wrote:
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> For what are the solar panels?
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> Marty Bernard


For operation of the connected electrically controlled hydraulic switch.

http://www.wch.com/pdf/catalog/switchmachine.pdf

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Date: 10/24/14 21:11
Re: Before and After: Geep
Author: MartyBernard

Thanks guys. That makes all kind of sense.

Marty

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Date: 10/25/14 20:29
Re: Before and After: Geep
Author: SantaFeRuss

Winchester & Western will be happy with their new GP38. Nice!

SantaFeRuss

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