Paul,
I'm curious about part of your message below. You mention that long-hood
forward simplified hostling. As a Hostler for BNSF, I'm confused how a LHF
engine would simplify hostling. Personally, I hate running an engine LHF,
especially a Dash 9 (hard to see around the radiators).
Thanks,
Michael Steinberg
VP/Communications, Erie Lackawanna Dining Car Preservation Society
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: erielack-owner_@_lists.elhts.org
> [mailto:erielack-owner_@_lists.elhts.org] On Behalf Of Paul Brezicki
> Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 5:31 AM
> To: EL Mailing List
> Subject: (erielack) long hood fw
>
> Most of the road locos acquired during the Dereco era
> ('68-'72) had dual control stands because that's how N&W
> wanted them. This included the second batch of SD45's from
> 1968 (3621-3634), the first batch of SDP45's from 1969
> (3635-3653) and the U33C's. The first batch of SD45's in 1967
> (3601-3620) and the second group of SDP45's from 1970
> (3654-3668) as well as the Dash-2's of 1972 were not
> so-equipped. LHF simplified hostling and provided extra crew
> protection in grade-crossing and other collisions. On pg 422
> of Carleton's EL book there's a shot of an SDP45 leading LHF
> at Waldwick. I'm sure crews preferred 'em the regular way for
> the better visibility.
>
> Paul Brezicki
>
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