Weird narrow-gauge beast

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Weird narrow-gauge beast
Posted by Olog-hai on Fri Jun 28 21:17:35 2013 edf40wrjww2msgDetail:detailStr fiogf49gjkf0d This is a Brazilian EMD oddity: the BB40-T3. This was originally a Southern Pacific SD40-T2 "tunnel motor", heavily modified to run on lightweight meter-gauge track.
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Posted by RockParkMan* on Fri Jun 28 21:44:59 2013, in response to Weird narrow-gauge beast, posted by Olog-hai on Fri Jun 28 21:17:35 2013.* edf40wrjww2msgDetail:detailStr fiogf49gjkf0d Interestingly, the original configuration of that unit included a short hood that was so long (to accommodate Locotrol DP equipment) that those units were known as "snoots". Cutting that nose back as far as FCA did makes for a "Front Porch" big enough for a dinner party.
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