Re: (erielack) Louvered FA2 diesels...

["Brian J Carlson" <brian_@_net.bluemoon.net>]

I haven't looked at the pics, since I lost the link, but the Pennsy had
louvers added to the nose of their FA2's later in life to improve
ventilation for the traction motors. FA1's may have been modified also but I
haven't seen pics of any that were.

Brian J Carlson
Cheektowaga NY
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "James G Flynn" <jimbatt1_@_juno.com>
To: <paultup_@_lucent.com>
Cc: <erielack_@_lists.railfan.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2002 8:24 AM
Subject: Re: (erielack) Louvered FA2 diesels...


>
>         Paul, and All,
>
>         I'm guessing that the "head" (latrine for you army guys) was in
> the nose.  And the screening was added for ventilation.  I read somewhere
> that louvers seen on the PA's in later days was for that purpose.  Don't
> know why they removed them again though.  I hope they served their
> intended purpose because they sure didn't do anything for their looks.
>
>         Jim Flynn
>         ELHS # 2598
>         jimbatt1_@_juno.com
>

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