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bobyar2001

Post subject: Comox 11

Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 5:36 pm

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At Ladysmith, BC, October 16, 1961:

http://abpr.railfan.net/abprphoto.cgi?m ... _16_61.jpg

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softwerkslex

Post subject: Re: Comox 11

Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 6:05 pm

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Why does a logging locomotive need two turbogenerators?

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jim templin

Post subject: Re: Comox 11

Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 11:39 pm

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softwerkslex wrote:

Why does a logging locomotive need two turbogenerators?

Radio.

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Dave

Post subject: Re: Comox 11

Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 8:14 am

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Location: southeastern USA

To power the vast array of electronic automatic boiler tending devices.

Couldn't resist. This is getting silly.......

dave

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Richard W.

Post subject: Re: Comox 11

Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 1:40 pm

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As Jim said the extra dynamo was to power a radio. Rayonier Inc. had two dynamos on most of their steam locos.

Richard Wilkens

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