GN X838         
Gas - electric motor car converted to a catenary line car.
Date: 10/24/2006 Location: Leavenworth, WA Views: 2467 Collection Of:   Jerry LaBoda
Locomotives: GN X838(Doodlebug)    Author:  unknown
GN X838
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Name Type Comments Date
Eric Torrence General This could be like a Sperry rail detector. 1/27/2008 11:12:03 PM
Bill Sornsin General This is GN's service car for overhead catenary wire. Photo location is Leavenworth, WA. 1/29/2008 7:48:57 PM
Charles S. Lewis General GN # X838 is a self - propelled diesel line car, it was used on the electrified section of the Cascades for maintenance work on that section of the line. This same vehicle can also be found on: www.gngoat.org/diesels.htm 7/5/2010 4:53:21 PM
Charles S. Lewis General GN # X838 can also be found on: www.trainweb.org/passengercars/Indices/DB3.htm Judging from the other GN motor cars listed there, it closely resembles those built by EMC. GN # X838 is formerly GN # X2804 which worked out of Skykomish before being converted to the Cantenary tower car. 7/5/2010 9:43:33 PM

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