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Re: Tuscarora Almanac - November 29, 1983 - The Book of First Runs |
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Posted by randyo on Tue Dec 1 16:02:44 2015, in response to Tuscarora Almanac - November 29, 1983 - The Book of First Runs, posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Sun Nov 29 08:47:26 2015. I was breaking in as a trainmaster in August of 1983 when the first R-62, 1301 was delivered. It was on the rear end of a train of standard SMEEs and may or may not have actually been operating although as I recall, the 3rd rail shoes were operative. I was able to sit in the cab for a few minutes to check it out. The train stopped at w 4 St for inspection by TA brass and when I remarked about how nice it was, T/Mast Cranston commented, “it’s an R-36.” He didn’t seem too impressed and it seems neither were any of the other trainmasters and superintendents present. If I recall, the GS of the transportation dept, Milton Carter agreed with Cranston as to its similarity to an R-36. |
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