On 07-20-97 ALEC CAMERON wrote to KEN FREEMAN... 
 
 AC> As a regular passenger, I have been quite aware of some not- too- 
 AC> skilful 
 AC> drivers, and poor timekeeping without good reason so overall, the 
 AC> cruise 
 AC> control seems a good idea.
Sometimes I think that some of that train handling skill they must be born 
with.  
I have a friend who works for the Wisconsin Central, has previously worked 
for 
the B&O and a couple of shortlines, none with any regular passenger 
service,and 
yet he can handle a big freight just like a passenger train. He got picked 
for 
one of the WC excursions for their brass, and got rave reviews. And yet, 
there 
are engineers who have run passenger service for years that still can't seem 
to 
give a smooth ride.  
 
 AC> Stop! My car has suffered major damage since my enquiry, I will be 
 AC> disposing 
 AC> of it. Thanks for your interest....
Sorry to hear that.  
 
 AC>  KF> I gather that GE Harris did it just to prove they could run very 
 AC> long 
 AC>  KF> heavy  
 AC>  KF> trains with the Locotrol III system. I guess they did. 
 AC>  
 AC> I thought the trial was by the RR Co. not the supplier. No matter. 
I guess what Harris said was something like "you can use this for as long a 
trainas you want" and BHP said "Prove it"  
                                K 
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thank you...along these lines...Here In Stockton we are seeing GP40's in
brand new paint, numbered in the 2500 series, anyone know if these are
assimilated SP units??? The brand new paint is UP obviously...thanks
David Epling
The Wrong Number BBS (209) 943-1880 (come and check out our railfan
area)
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