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1. What vehicle do you drive?

1950 Budd RDC, M-407

Oh! You mean my car!

1997 Hyundai Elantra

2. How long have you had it?

The Budd isn't mine, it belongs to the RR since 1987, IIRC. The Hyundai? Since April of '99 (bought used)

3. What is the coolest feature on your vehicle?

Twin Detroit Diesel 6-110's. Oh, the Hyundai. I guess it would be reliabilty and the ability to go where I point it (sometimes where 4x4's fear to tread. :=3 )

4. What is the most annoying thing about your vehicle?

The 23M brakestand. Give me a 26B1 anytime. Oh, the Hyundai. CD player refuses to work most times. :={

5. If money were no object, what vehicle would you be driving right now?

Either a F7/9, E8/9 or a F40PH.

Oh, you mean a regular car. Then probably a van or something like that for working for the railroad. Otherwise I'm happy with the Hyundai.

It could've been worse. I could've typed in things about the Canal Moveable Bridge. ;=3

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The reason we don't normally put a F unit on each end is bescause you still need the Budd running for "hotel power" for the A/C. and the extra F unit would add to the fuel costs. Also with the Budd acting as cab control car on the south end we can platform the coach doors on the high level.

When were running a 4 car train (NYC 37, M-407 and the two green URHS coaches) then wedo put a F unit on each end. Part of the reason is duee to we only have on adapter MU cable that goes from the smaller RDC MU connector to the standard loco MU connector. Also it is easier just to couple everything together without "shuffling the deck".

As for the M-410, it is still "stepless" as he is now in litigation about the costs to repair it. A&H offered a sum of money that would not even cover the costs of the stainless. :=/

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