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Loco identification help - upnick - 05-06-2009

Hi Guys,
A buddy over here took this picture and would like to know what it is .... i think it may be GM from what i can fine out about it on the net but no positive identification.

[Image: cracoe.jpg]

Re: Loco identification help - MasonJar - 05-07-2009

Absolutely no idea, but several attempts with Google yielded:

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which is apparently a model of a Lima product. Subsequent searches were not fruitful... Sad

Andrew

Re: Loco identification help - upnick - 05-07-2009

Hi Andrew,

Thanks for trying i have been all over the Net looking for him and havnt seen this picture of the model i'll pass it on to him Thumbsup

Re: Loco identification help - Squidbait - 05-07-2009

Close, but no cigar! As you can see from these pictures, it's actually a Co+Co arrangement.

Still looking for more info...

Re: Loco identification help - upnick - 05-07-2009

Hi Squidbait,

Better pictures there could provide more clues many thanks Thumbsup

Re: Loco identification help - steinjr - 05-07-2009

upnick Wrote:Hi Andrew,

Thanks for trying i have been all over the Net looking

This photo http://www.53a-pix.co.uk/picture/Cracoe-RY-110802.jpg identifies a very similar (or the same) engine as a Hunslet Co-Co shunter (switcher).

Hunslet is a British loco builder, it seems: http://www.brc-stockbook.co.uk/Hunslett.htm, http://www.hunsletengine.com. Builds industrial locomotives.

They have a new diesel hydraulic engine coming out now: http://www.hunsletengine.com/downloads/New%20Loco%20Leaflet.pdf. Cab and body style of the new engine also has a family resemblance to the engine you showed a picture of.

Smile,
Stein

Re: Loco identification help - upnick - 05-07-2009

H Stein,

Sounds good to me thanks Thumbsup