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  1. #21
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    The 453's used to power rail road refer units. Know of any rail road wrecking yards? Used to be one in Bakers Akers, Ca. (Bakersfield)

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    don't know of any railroad wrecking yards around here....but i have an uncle who works for CN rail out of Edmonton. I might just have to pick on him about this topic now
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    i know this is an old thread, but i thought id help you guys out. first, you can find diesel engines (just about anything ever made) on www.dieselenginetrader.com

    also, on a youtube video i watched a few weeks ago,

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0knt...eature=related

    If you read the comments the user states that the 4-53 DD was mated to a 4 speed Allison AT540.
    hope i could help.

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