Big and little tunnel motors!

chessie Oct 8, 2005

  1. chessie

    chessie TrainBoard Supporter

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    These two units were the last two on a Norfolk Southern train I caught recently. When I looked at the photo, it struck me that it appeared that I had a big and little tunnel motor [​IMG]
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    I know, the CR unit is a GP15-1, but it looks like a tunnel motor :D

    Harold
     
    chessie, Oct 8, 2005
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  2. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    I know what happened. It was bigger. But my wife washed it. And naturally it shrank..... :rolleyes:

    :D

    Boxcab E50
     
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  3. Flash Blackman

    Flash Blackman TrainBoard Member

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    Yep, and there is an old SP8250 SD40T-2 tunnel motor, unpatched, too. Great catch, Chessie!!
     
    Flash Blackman, Oct 8, 2005
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  4. chessie

    chessie TrainBoard Supporter

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    Yep, I don't see too many "big" tunnel motors...

    Harold
     
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  5. HemiAdda2d

    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    I wish I could say the same, but upon closer inspection, it's a painted-out rent-a-wreck lease unit. :(
     
    HemiAdda2d, Oct 8, 2005
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  6. chessie

    chessie TrainBoard Supporter

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    I wish I could say the same, but upon closer inspection, it's a painted-out rent-a-wreck lease unit. :( </font>[/QUOTE]Hemi,
    You are correct .... it is now a NREX unit.

    Harold
     
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  7. John Barnhill

    John Barnhill TrainBoard Member

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    The GP15-1s are also called "baby tunnel motors" or better yet, "culvert motors". :D
     
    John Barnhill, Oct 11, 2005
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  8. chessie

    chessie TrainBoard Supporter

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    Well, I guess I was pretty close (if even by accident [​IMG] )

    Harold
     
    chessie, Oct 12, 2005
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