This little gizmo was a shop switcher. It is a single power truck. Electricity was supplied by a teather if my memory is correct.         
Date: 6/15/1985 Location: Harrisburg, PA   Map Show Harrisburg on a rail map Views: 2499 Collection Of:   Dave Johnson
Locomotives: CR 0(Power Car)    Author:  Dave Johnson
This little gizmo was a shop switcher.  It is a single power truck.  Electricity was supplied by a teather if my memory is correct.
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Bernie Feltman General Things like this are what make this an AWESOME site. Great insider look at an unusual piece of equipment!! 12/26/2009 11:10:56 PM
Bernie Feltman General I would bet the heavy duty cord on the ground to the left is the power source 12/26/2009 11:11:35 PM
Mark Hoffman General This is radio controller and battery powered Blomberg B truck used to move locomotive in and out of the wheel true building. It's called the 'Bug'. 5/7/2014 2:31:08 AM
Steve Young General It's a cabless remote-control battery-electric locomotive. The 'thether' is the recharging cable, not the power supply. 5/11/2020 4:50:31 PM

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