Pacific Railroad
Preservation Assoc.

MU Control

The PRPA is equipping the SP&S 700 to be MU-capable so a helper Diesel can be controlled from the 700's cab.

wiring the tender for MU control

Linda Vanderbeck and Matt Baccitich prepare the wires to be pulled in from the rear of the tender. Photo by Terry Thompson

wiring the tender for MU control

John Sirrine feeding the wires in as they are pulled. Photo by Terry Thompson.

wiring the tender for MU control

Rear box on the tender. Photo by Terry Thompson.

wiring the tender for MU control

Matt pulling to the first bend. He is looking toward the rear of the tender while crouched in a compartment near the front of the tender. Photo by Terry Thompson.

wiring the tender for MU control

Matt preparing for next pull. Photo by Terry Thompson

wiring the tender for MU control

David Thompson pulling fish tape at the front of the tender. Photo by Terry Thompson

wiring the tender for MU control

Front box on the tender. Photo by Terry Thompson.

wiring closeup

Matt wiring the throttle switch. Photo by Terry Thompson.

wiring closeup

Closeup of the throttle switch. Photo by Terry Thompson.