Where's Waldo?

r0bert · March 17, 2007, 11:32:00 PM

I have not post these in a couple of years, so if you veteren member, and remember from before, give the new guys a shot.
What's missing here? (besides the yellow paint!!!)

Guilford Guy · March 18, 2007, 11:13:54 AM

Fuel Tank??

Seasaltchap · March 18, 2007, 03:17:01 PM

How about an Engineman !

Guilford Guy · March 18, 2007, 04:16:05 PM

I believe these are remote controlled locos.

r0bert · March 19, 2007, 10:12:56 AM

Quote from: Guilford Guy on March 18, 2007, 11:13:54 AM
Fuel Tank??

you are correct!!!!

Guilford Guy · March 19, 2007, 12:34:41 PM

WHOO!!!

chewie8han · March 19, 2007, 01:07:36 PM

Is it just me, or are they also missing something in the tail end of the engines? A black hole can be seen on both engines in the first picture, but it's just cut off in the second one. Maybe no radiator?

Kevin

HOplasserem80c · March 20, 2007, 09:58:23 PM

How dare they do that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

kevin2083 · March 22, 2007, 11:04:13 AM

Chill out HO- I'm sure it has a good reason.

It looks like the windows are covered or painted or something like that.

Paul M. · March 22, 2007, 09:16:04 PM

Yeah. I think the windows are painted.

Seasaltchap · March 22, 2007, 09:53:52 PM

rObert : Tell us more.

Were they for the nackers-yard, or for a preservation line?

r0bert · March 23, 2007, 01:10:55 AM

they are/were remote control slugs used in trasfer service.
MUed to live locos on train to move around the long cuts of cars
the windscreens are painted over to prevent onboard operation.
prime movers were removed and relpaced with much smaller diesel to power compressor and provide electrical for control system, hence no tank.
many times they were coupled to one end or the other of these units.

they have since been taken out of service, to be rebuilt into green goats or scrapped for parts.
pics taken in Pryor, OK.

HOplasserem80c · March 23, 2007, 01:11:49 PM

Cool remeote control engines. I wonder if they can do that with a big boy.

LD303 · March 23, 2007, 10:55:33 PM

$:-\$ OI VAY!!!

dude seriously.......you dont actually think a steam loco can be controlled via a handheld control or from another loco.....do you?

HOplasserem80c · March 24, 2007, 12:42:37 AM

Yes i do. I think anyone can do anything if they put there mind to it and do work. So instead of always thinking it can't be done think about it. it would take some serious roboticts to do that but it is always nice to wonder and think. So to answer your questions yes i do.

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LD303