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Reply to "Worst American Diesel power ???"

Originally Posted by jhz563:

I believe some of the Baldwin diesels had an air-motor starter that was horrific to work with. 

 

I can't imagine why that would be. In fact, most modern diesel units today use air-start.

 

I also heard part of the reason the sd45 never really caught on was that the extra cylinders tended to result in broken crankshafts.

 

Absolutely not true.

 

  I did see two Conrail SD45's in pusher service on the horseshoe curve one time however.

 

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