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Re: (erielack) Re: EL modifications to their Geep 35's

I seem to remember the modifications were added to limit the intake of fine
snow into the filters which, in sufficient quantities would short out the
pre Dash 2 electical systems.  I believe the inprovements in the Dash 2
series eliminated the need for the shrouds

Chris Thurner

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> From: Phoebe Westbound <"mmjenks_@_mkl.com">
> To: "erielack_@_internexus.net"
> Subject: (erielack) Re: EL modifications to their Geep 35's
> Date: Tuesday, June 09, 1998 10:51 PM
> 
> Hello Fellows,
> Last evening I was looking through a batch of EL motive power photos that
> were taken by a friend in 1968. The snaps were taken in the Binghamton,
NY
> area in and around the station. As I thumbed through I really didn't see
> anything out of the ordinary and then suddenly I spied something that I
had
> not seen before. Two separate photos showed EL GP 35's with what
apperared
> to be an "add on" shroud placed over the filter boxes just aft of the
cab.
> The shots show the engineer's side of # 2576 and fireman's side of #
2586.
> Since both sides are visible one can assume that the mod. was made to
both
> sides of each unit. The tin work has the appearance of an awning in that
> the slope of the metal matches that of the cab roof. The bottom of the
> opening can't be seen so I don't know if the filters were extended or not
> but I doubt it. My friend said that he can remember seeing the 35's soon
> after delivery, and that after a spring run up the Delaware Division it
was
>  not unusual to see those filter (as delivered) jammed full of maple tree
> seed propellers and other organic materials that were picked up along the
> way. Since these shrouds open up at the bottom, it would make sense that
> they would eliminate this problem. Does anyone in the group have any
> insight into these modifications?? Thanks,
> Matt Forsyth
> 
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