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Date: 11/22/12 14:32
NS and KCS Executive F's Prime Movers???
Author: Red_over_Yellow

Anyone have any knowledge what prime mover is under the hood of the current version of the KCS and NS executive F unit sets?

thanks in advance and Happy Thanksgiving!!

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Date: 11/22/12 14:41
Re: NS and KCS Executive F's Prime Movers???
Author: NWRailfan

99% sure NS's F's are effectively GP38-2's inside with non turbo'd 645's. Not sure about KCS's

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Date: 11/22/12 17:08
Re: NS and KCS Executive F's Prime Movers???
Author: NSDTK

Actualy just GP38s no Dash 2 electronics in the NS Fs

NWRailfan Wrote:
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> 99% sure NS's F's are effectively GP38-2's inside
> with non turbo'd 645's. Not sure about KCS's

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Date: 11/22/12 19:57
Re: NS and KCS Executive F's Prime Movers???
Author: NSDash9

All four NS units have 645E prime movers and are rated at 1800 horsepower. The B-units are currently being upgraded with an AR10 main alternator in place of the D32 main generator.


Chris Toth
NSDash9.com

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