Re: (erielack) EL GP38-2's

[ELRRco_@_aol.com]

Ok, I know its off topic, but...
 
The for Conrail U36Bs were built to SCL specs, and originally had Blomberg  
trucks that I have been told were trade-ins from SCL F-units. The Auto-Train  
units all had these, along with the mars lights in the short hood. 
 
In the case of the four Conrail units, they made their trips over former EL  
lines (there is the content) riding on the standard AAR trucks, which were  
installed prior to delivery to CR. 
 
Now, in the case of the EL GP38-2 and U23B units, did EL plan to trade-in  
older locomotives for these orders, or were they to be financed by the  USRA?
 
Phil Bell
ELRRco_@_AOL.com
 
 
n a message dated 2/27/2007 3:19:30 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
pontiac_@_dreamscape.com writes:

And as a  small side note, CR also got 4 U36Bs that were built to L&N specs 
for  Auto-Train, but that order was cancelled after they were built.  Kind of 
 
a full circle there.


Bill K.




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