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The 'early' HEP cars were old baggage cars with (2) diesel gen sets for the power. One unit over each truck, with the 'breaker panel' mounted in the middle between the doors. The fuel tank was in the middle, between the HEP units. Some kinda loud when both were on 'line' for 480 v power. Don't think anyone loved 'em. They did run them up front, until one caught fire, (passengers freaked out, with the flames coming out the end of the car), after that they put them on the rear. My, 02.

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