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Discussion in 'Diesel & Electric Traction' started by markb846, Mar 19, 2011.

  1. markb846

    markb846 New Member

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    Reports on both ACLG website, and AC locogen 86621 has been badly damaged by a bogie fire, which has caused much disruption on C2C. The loco was with 86613, both dead in tow hauled by a 66.
    Looks as if it is the end for another heritage AC locomotive.
     
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    buseng Part of the furniture

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    There's a vid of it on youtube, sorry, i don't have the link at the mo, but it looks to me like a dragging brake
     
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