Cradle for under-coach generator

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John Ashworth
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Cradle for under-coach generator

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Photos by Nathan Berelowitz on 4th July 2009 showing the fitting of a cradle under the bar coach to take the new generator.
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Re: Cradle for under-coach generator

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Isn't the generator going to cause a weird vibration in the barcoach?
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Re: Cradle for under-coach generator

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Good question. Fitting the generator in this position was not, how shall I put it diplomatically, a completely uncontroversial decision within FOTR! Time will tell, I suppose.
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When fitted and running, a full report will be issued.
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