Re: (erielack) FW: ABT on the E8 freight units

["Bill Weibel" <weib3_@_centurytel.net>]

Dear SGL,
I was passing on what was verbally related to me, it seemed like the 
transition set up, (the hardware details of which I am unaware), was the 
primary hurdle in the passenger to freight changeover. The traction motor 
cases were all identical and just the gear sets were changed, as most folks 
may be aware E units were twin prime mover, each V-12/generator set attached 
to one truck,  a big difference when comparing an SD with one V16/Alt or gen 
to all traction motors. I was referring to the initial action taken,  It is 
entirely possible that later parts, as in E9 electrical componants were 
added to some units, hopefully a copy of the EL instructions can someday be 
located and posted,  they are not in any ETT's . I am going to peruse the 
EMD E8 enginemans manual to see if I can glean any info out regarding 
transition in the E8 locomotives. I hope as we go along we all can gain more 
knowledge as this aspect of the EL is really interesting, and shows how our 
EL tried mightily to stay solvent be it's use of motive power in changing 
demands and circumstances. I hope that clarifies the ABT issue a bit.  And I 
haven't even started to look into the operation of the PA's yet... But I 
think it's a great topic to pursue.

Bill
- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Schuyler Larrabee" <schuyler.larrabee_@_verizon.net>
To: <erielack_@_lists.railfan.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2006 10:54 PM
Subject: (erielack) FW: ABT on the E8 freight units


> Here is what my knowledgable guy said about the backward transition.  This 
> might have been a later
> add-on
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> SGL
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>> The Automatic Backward Transition was a standard E9 design
>> feature, I am pretty sure they just purchased the stock EMD
>> ABT panel and installed it on the E8 freight units.
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