RE: (erielack) commuter train engines

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

Phil asked:

 
> What advantages did the U34CH bring over the FP45? Was it 
> GE's financing  
> prowess, did the EL elements of dissatisfaction with their 
> fleet of 45-series  
> locomotives, or did NJ end up with the final say with 
> politics playing a major  
> role?

Well, the U34CH had a HEP generator in it, operated off the prime mover (though the EMD probably could have been easily modified to do the same)

The EL was VERY happy with its 45-series units; I think it came down to bidding and overall performance for the service they were to be used in (commuter)

	- Paul

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