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Re: NR locos

On Sun, 16 Apr 2000 00:27:09 +1000, David Johnson
<trainman@ozemail.com.au> wrote:

>deano wrote:
>
>> I read somewhere that NR class locos had three HP ratings, can someone fill
>> me in(briefly) on how this
>> is achieved or point me to a site with further information please.
>
>I think all it does is limits the maximum throttle notch for the loco. For
>example, it could be notch limited at 4, 6 or 8 notch (or something) and when
>the throttle is placed in 8, the limited loco will only go up to its maximum
>setting, saving fuel.
>
N6 = 2850hp
N7 = 3560hp
N8 = 4020hp.
Cheers

Krel


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