--- In [email protected], Alan Lambert <adlbert1950@...> wrote:
>
> From: Alan Lambert
> Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Lone Star Flyer Club
> Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Arlington, Texas
> Â
> Dear David , and others,
> Â
> That engine is known as a slug. It is remote controled from the engine
> dirrectly behide it in the pictures. That is why it has no apparent cab to
> it. It does'nt need one.
> Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
> Thanks,
> Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
> Alan Lambert
>
> Alan,
You are partially right in that "slugs" get their traction from the main
generator of the lead unit and are usually concrete filled.
However in this case, this NS unit is devoid of any traction motors as can
be seen in a couple views. Bare axles are visible.
There are a bank of lights across the width of the unit, for track inspection
purposes. Wish I knew more about these unique units, but trust the NS to make
them butt ugly!
Bud Rindfleisch
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