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CentralFan1976OGR Forum Member

Can anyone tell me what the red-circled apparatus is on the side of the nose of the GP20?

I believe it's factory installed as the grab iron is forward of the installation.

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Thanks,
Mario

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8/24/151:06 PM

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Hot WaterOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

Note the inductive pick-up "shoe" mounted on the right number one journal box. Thus, I would have to assume that the device on the Engineer's side of the low short hood could have something to do with the NYC automatic train stop system.

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Here's a better shot, on a GP40...

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Hot WaterOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

Originally Posted by CentralFan1976:

Here's a better shot, on a GP40...

Much better photo. Yes, that is the motor-generator for the Automatic Train Stop system.

CentralFan1976OGR Forum Member

Bingo!

http://babel.hathitrust.org/cg...37729;view=1up;seq=1

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CentralFan1976OGR Forum Member

Originally Posted by Hot Water:

Originally Posted by CentralFan1976:

Here's a better shot, on a GP40...

Much better photo. Yes, that is the motor-generator for the Automatic Train Stop system.

Let me guess...

No one makes one in O scale?

Thanks,

Mario

Hot WaterOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

Originally Posted by CentralFan1976:

Originally Posted by Hot Water:

Originally Posted by CentralFan1976:

Here's a better shot, on a GP40...

Much better photo. Yes, that is the motor-generator for the Automatic Train Stop system.

Let me guess...

No one makes one in O scale?

Thanks,

Mario

Maybe you could modify a steam locomotive Pyle-National Dynamo.

CentralFan1976OGR Forum Member

BTW.. Pictured in the manual is RS-3 #8322 (Class DRSP-6g)... Here's a similar RS-3, with the ATS Motor-Generator.

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CentralFan1976OGR Forum Member

Originally Posted by Hot Water:

Originally Posted by CentralFan1976:

Originally Posted by Hot Water:

Originally Posted by CentralFan1976:

Here's a better shot, on a GP40...

Much better photo. Yes, that is the motor-generator for the Automatic Train Stop system.

Let me guess...

No one makes one in O scale?

Thanks,

Mario

Maybe you could modify a steam locomotive Pyle-National Dynamo.

Oh, could be... Or even an air brake cylinder. Mount should be easy. Some brass wire for an air line.

8/25/1510:56 AM

jaygeeOGR Forum Member

I used a dual voltage turbo-generator in HO scale...and called it good enough !

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