Prototype information
GE E10B Steeple Cab
I'm going to try and build 2 of these steeple cabs for me and a friend. Now I've searched the net and found every thing that has been put out there on these electric engines.
There were 7 of them built for the Niagara Junction Rwy., numbers 14 through 20. Pictures can be found here: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locoList.aspx?mid=1200
Jasper CNR
I'm planning to be in Jasper Alberta very briefly next weekend (arrive 1600 Saturday on Via No2, leave 1430 Sunday for Vancouver on No 1). Anyone know of any interesting railfan sites within walking distance of the station?
David
Cadillac Motors plant
This is a view of the Cadillac Motors plant from the railroad spurs that served it. Looks like an ideal background structure:
http://sphotos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/544161_449774958440144_668...
Jose.
How did the prototype work?
Hello all. I have attached a photo to this message in hopes that someone can enlighten me. The photo is on Swan Street in Jacksonville FL looking down the old ACL line that served industries in this area. Right in the middle of the picture between the switch points you can see a wooden deck of some type. I assume the device that enabled the conductor or the ground man to throw the points was under this deck. So does anyone know what it might have looked like and how it worked?
Railfanning the Denver/Boulder/Fort COllins Corridor
Friends,
My professional travels will find me in Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins, CO for most of next week, flying in and out of Denver International. I'll have some spare time at different times during the trip, and so other then a return visit to Caboose Hobbies, I'm looking for railfanning opportunities.
Yard speakers used by the L&N
OK - I can't remember who posted a picture on this website of a yard with a speaker, but I found my picture of an L&N yard with old #2500 sitting right next to a speaker. The photo gives you a nice closeup of the speaker unit.
What is it and why is it here?
I found these in Brownfield Texas. They look like F40s except for the nose on one and the lack of exhaust fans on the second. San Luis & Rio Grande, and speed lettering to boot. The were being used as local power. They were consisted with a ex-BNSF GP35u LTEX 2581
Regards, John
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Needed: Plans for BA&P #201 and #202
Hi everyone, I am trying to dig up a set of plans for Butte, Anaconda and Pacific Electric Motors #201 and 202:
GE built s/n 32882-32883, built in July 1957 for the Butte, Anaconda & Pacific in Montana.
Billboard Cars
I was perusing the LDSIG Wiki tonight and chanced on a page on the timeline for significant changes in freight cars. I was surprised to note that "billboard" cars were banned after 1938. I knew we never see them now, but had just thought they were a passing fad. A ban seems capricious as I fail to see how their use could have any negative effect on railroad operation or safety. Does anyone know the rationale for the ban?
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