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Re: (erielack) X600 QUESTION ANSWERED

All,
   A little more info on this piece of equipment from the 1/1/1957 DL&W Summary of Equipment.
 
X-600 Adapter unit - Wt. 99700 lbs.
Bar Couple Front - Coupler at rear.
Used to couple type FT Diesels to train if Lead Unit (601-604) or Booster Unit (651-654) is out of Service.

Brad 
> 
> From: DLW1155_@_aol.com
> Date: 2007/02/18 Sun AM 11:40:11 EST
> To: erielack_@_lists.elhts.org
> Subject: (erielack) X600 QUESTION ANSWERED
> 
> 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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