Re:Re: (erielack) E8 Freight Conversion

["Janet & Randy Brown" <jananran_@_mymailstation.com>]

Boy!  There's nothing like the facts to settle a discussion!

Thanks, Ben.

Randy Brown
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  The following information should help clarify the E8 conversion discussion.
   
   
   
  The information comes from the Jan. 1972 Revision to the EL Locomotive Diagram Book:
   
  The group that retained passenger configuration ( Group A) included:
       816, 821, 822,823, 824, 825, 829, 830, 831
   
  The group converted to freight configuration ( Group B) included:
       809, 810, 812, 813, 814, 815, 817, 818, 819, 820, 826, 827, 828, 832
   
  The following  is a comparison of the two groups:
   
                                              Group A                    Group B
  Min. Con. Speed                        27.5                            14
  Max Speed                              89.5                             65
  Traction Motor
           Number                            4                                 4
           Model                            D-27-B                       D-27-B
           Gear Ratio                    57: 20                           62:15
  Wheel Dia.                               38                              38
  Steam Generator                     YES                           NO
  Fuel Oil - Gals                       1200                            2550
   
   
  Hope this helps
   
  Ben Bartlett

        


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