RE: PC: New Haven Schemes - was PC Loco and Caboose Questions;ALCO

["Gripp, William [NCS]" <WGripp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>The E-33's numbered from 4601-4610, C-C, 3300hp, ugly as they were, were a
>"bargain" to the New Haven. 10 made it to Conrail and several were painted
>blue. They were equipped with ignition-rectifier tubes, which converted the
>overhead AC power to DC. They had a transformer which allowed them to use
>Diesel-electric type traction motors. They also had dynamic brakes. 

Dynamics or Regenerative?  Electrics tended to be built with
Regenerative Brakes.
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