RE: (erielack) U34CH HEP, was GP7 Questions

["Tupaczewski, Paul R (Paul)" <paultup_@_lucent.com>]

I stand corrected - thanks! (but it sure didn't sound like a regular U34CH,
if memory serves me)..


> -----Original Message-----
> From: GORDON SMITH [mailto:kc2bw_@_att.net] 
> Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2002 6:38 PM
> To: erielack_@_lists.railfan.net
> Subject: Re: (erielack) U34CH HEP, was GP7 Questions
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> > "Tupaczewski, Paul R (Paul)" wrote:
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> > > An odd experience: I've had the fortune to see U34CHs 2 
> or 3 times 
> > > when they were in "freight" mode - in those mode, the aux 
> lighting 
> > > generator is freewheeling, and the prime mover acts like 
> a regular 
> > > freight GE.
> >
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> >   Not true...There was only one governor on the prime mover. In 
> > freight run
> >   as soon as the throttle was opened to #1 it would rev to 
> 960 rpm and 
> > stay
> >   there in all throttle positions.
> > 
> >   Gordon
> > --
> > To reply take the 33  from the address
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