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Why is using 2 locomotives when 1 will do the job?
UP is using GP38-2 #799 (ex MP #2299) and GP40-2 #1499 (ex-SP #7121) to switch a local refinery; a pair of leased GP-8-2s have also been used.
Here is some information: Distance from the Hollywood yard is less than a mile; the switch to the refinery is within yard limits.
Number of cars handled is less than 50
Grade isn't a factor
Switching usually completed in 2-3 hours
Another question
Which down-graded road unit is better for switching: a turbocharged unit like the SD40-2 or a non-turbocharged unit like the GP38-2?
Another question
Which down-graded road unit is better for switching: a turbocharged unit like the SD40-2 or a non-turbocharged unit like the GP38-2?
Then why not use a single 3,000 hp unit instead of 2 units and 5,000 hp?
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