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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The "U" moniker was part of the model
designation by General Electric and generally stood for "Universal" type
locomotive equally suited for mainline service and local switching.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Looks like Bill K has the real gorilla!!
</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mine is just scratchbuilt from plans and photo's
and is split down the middle. Could only fit 1/2 a cab in the negotiated
space. I tend toward simplicity and the Hagstrom stuff met the design goal
for me, but I'd like to hear how he adapted the Epic boards to to his
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