In a message dated 7/7/2009 8:03:32 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, llyengalyn_@_hotmail.com writes: I had always heard that alco's were good pullers & well suited to drag trains like ore. What was the problem the Alcos couldn't handle but the SD45-2's could? ........... Constant problem overheating on the hard pulls out of Cleveland, also, overheating of the traction motors causing failures. smt **************An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222585089x1201462806/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=62&bcd=Jul yExcfooterNO62) The Erie Lackawanna Mailing List http://EL-List.railfan.net/ To Unsubscribe: http://Lists.Railfan.net/erielackunsub.html ------------------------------
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