[Leica] MoW Week 40

[CartersXRd]

that unit was a rebuild of a 1970 EMD GP40

MPM stands for Multi-Purpose Machine

It’s old look can be seen here:
<http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=2424238>

This is a fascinating contraption—it has cabs on both ends, but is usually operated by remote control by the guy in the crane/loader that runs back and forth along the gondolas on track at the outside edge of the cars. The loader has interchangeable tools (magnet, pincer, scoop) that are stored on the short cab unit

looks like a caterpillar to me

ric




> On Nov 25, 2019, at 3:26 PM, Brian Reid <reid at mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> wrote:
> 
> Thanks.
> The Roman numerals in picture #4 makes me giggle.
> 
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