I remember the EMD, when they came out with the FT diesels, and later the other
F Units, F3, F7, F9, ), they sold them in sets of four, (at least that was the
case with the FT series, and, I believe the other F Units too), of A-B-B-A, and
referred to the set of four as a "single" locomotive. Actually, for the
locomotive number, it seem that after the actual number on each Unit, that they
had "A", "B", "C", and "D" on the number boards.
Rick
-----Original Message-----
From: Roger T. <rogertra@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: cpsig@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 11:29 pm
Subject: Re: [cpsig] RE: CPR D-10 from sunset
The railroads, and thus the diesel manufacturers, had an interest in
considering a group of diesels to be a single locomotive because of the
labour issues.
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Still applies today. The rule book defines a locomotive as one or more
locomotives, coupled together and operated in multiple from the lead cab, or
something like that.
Cheers.
Roger T.
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