(erielack) X600 QUESTION ANSWERED

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I spoke with retired former DL&W Engineers Bill Davidson and Paul Boehrer 
last evening regarding the X600 FT substitute unit and Paul confirmed that the 
front (coalbunker) end was left as is and not covered over. Neither had ever 
worked with it but Paul had seen it sitting uncoupled off the turntable in 
Scranton a couple of times. Paul said it did not last long in service and was used 
primarily on the pusher sets out of Scranton until the FT's got couplers.

For those who might want to model this unique unit, Rusty Recordon told me 
that Bachmann's medium length tender form the USRA Mountain is a very close 
match and is available seperately with the correct trucks.

Al Holleuffer


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