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Back in the 50s, Southern Pacific used Fairbanks Morse Train Masters (H24-66 models) on commuter trains. At the time - circa 1955 - these big, 6-axle, 2,400 HP diesels were the most powerful diesels on the market!

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The railroad used them precisely because they had the horsepower to accelerate a train FAST. Getting back up to speed after a station stop was critical to maintaining a tight commuter schedule.

How that could be accomplished with notoriously slow-loading GE's is beyond me, but they must have worked OK for NJ Transit!

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