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Author:  bobyar2001 [ Sun Oct 29, 2006 5:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Comox 11

At Ladysmith, BC, October 16, 1961:

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

Author:  softwerkslex [ Sun Oct 29, 2006 6:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Comox 11

Why does a logging locomotive need two turbogenerators?

Author:  jim templin [ Sun Oct 29, 2006 11:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Comox 11

softwerkslex wrote:
Why does a logging locomotive need two turbogenerators?


Radio.

Author:  Dave [ Mon Oct 30, 2006 8:14 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Comox 11

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

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

dave

Author:  Richard W. [ Mon Oct 30, 2006 1:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Comox 11

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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