pacesetter lead

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recently saw the term "pacesetter lead" on csx engine 8202 ,what did this mean,thanks again ed

-- ed stewart (stmaxed@aol.com), December 20, 1999

Answers

It's a system installed in a few locomotives for mine runs, where the train literally moves at ft/hr while the cars pass under a flood loader. It's explained in detail on the tape CSX- SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA COAL by Pentrex.

-- Russell Underwood (JAY611@ home .com), December 21, 1999.

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