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Date: 09/23/17 16:12
Is this meter from a locomotive?
Author: Bowknot

I found this gem on a well-known auction site, with no identifying information. Did some GE locomotives have meters that looked like this? Thanks!

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Date: 09/23/17 16:19
Re: Is this meter from a locomotive?
Author: E25

Washing machine timer... LOL

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Date: 09/23/17 16:56
Re: Is this meter from a locomotive?
Author: BN31349

That is why they call em Maytags. If you ever heard a Maytag gas powered washing machine from years ago, you'll understand.

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Date: 09/23/17 16:59
Re: Is this meter from a locomotive?
Author: Jim700

I don't remember exactly the looks of them but I'm thinking this could be an ammeter from a second-generation dynamic brake equipped ALCO. About four months ago at the currently bottom of the thread at https://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?11,4306994,4307536#msg-4307536 I posted some photos of first-generation ALCO ammeters which were made by GE.

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Date: 09/23/17 17:49
Re: Is this meter from a locomotive?
Author: ExSPCondr

This is a first generation ALCo loadmeter, or a late Baldwin or FM.
An instruction in the operating manual said something to the effect of: "at speeds over 60 MPH reduce dynamic brake to white mark on scale."
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