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Date: 11/02/24 18:10
Load testing unit pic
Author: Charls

Hi all, trying to model a CPR load testing unit, I remember seeing a pic of one such unit built using three dynamic brake sections put together of retired c-liners, anyone qould have seen that pic and could give me a link
remember painted silver
Thanks
Charls

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Date: 11/02/24 22:45
Re: Load testing unit pic
Author: feclark

Charls,
Is there a chance you're thinking of CN's unit that sat at Spadina Shops for years?
Fred

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Date: 11/03/24 01:28
Re: Load testing unit pic
Author: hoggerdoug

load test at Spadina, December 1984. The only picture I have.
Doug

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Date: 11/03/24 11:02
Re: Load testing unit pic
Author: CPR_4000

I think that's what the OP is thinking of. I've seen pix online of the engines they were taken from on a scrap line with the d/b equipment missing.

Here are a few photos from the TO archive:

https://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?15,5147892,5147892#5147892
https://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?15,5147644,5147644#5147644



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Date: 11/03/24 15:49
Re: Load testing unit pic
Author: Charls

Yes my mistake thats the one
Thanks
Charls

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Date: 11/03/24 15:51
Re: Load testing unit pic
Author: Charls

Thank you to all, excatly what I needed, most appreciiated
Charls

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