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Re: (erielack) NW-2s MU Capability?

Paul:

    The "8" refers to the PS-68 brake used on the U-34CH and the Comet I cab 
cars. PS = Pullman-Standard. "68" refers to the year that the brake was 
developed. Consequently, the Comet III's had a PS-90 brake. The "90" refers 
to the year it was developed. The PS-90 is a modified 26-E brake. The 26-E 
is the non self lapping 26-C.

    BTW, the Comet I cab cars had the restrooms, as did the 1600 Snack Bar 
cars, IIRC. The rest rooms in these cars had hot and cold running water.

    Bill
- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul R. Tupaczewski" <paultup_@_comcast.net>
To: "'EL Mail List'" <erielack_@_lists.elhts.org>
Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 11:07 PM
Subject: RE: (erielack) NW-2s MU Capability?


> Todd Stearns asked:
>
>> Thanks Randy. I get what you're saying, but that would
>> explain ( to me ) what 601-604/FE-13D means. My example was
>> 6011-6044/FE-DD. Anyplace I can look up the "key" for these
>> terms. Much appreciated.
>
> A quick key for EL classifications, in general order of how they appear:
>
> M = multiple-unit equipped
>
> Unit's function:
> F = freight locomotive (usually referring to a road unit)
> P = passenger locomotive
> S = switching locomotive (usually referring to a switcher)
> FS = freight/switching locomotive (usually a "roadswitcher" like an RS3 or
> GP7)
> C = commuter locomotive (used only on U34CHs)
>
> Builder:
> E = EMD
> G = GE
> A = Alco
> FM = Fairbanks Morse
> B = Baldwin
> L = Lima
>
> Horsepower:
> Specified in hundreds, rounded off to the nearest hundred
> D = dynamic brakes
>
> Additional stuff at end:
> 6 = 26L brake stand
> 4 = 24L brake stand
> 8 = ?? brake stand (only seen on U34CH's)
> A, B, C... = Variant of major class (SDP45s were MFE-36D-6A, while SD45s
> were MFE-36D-6)
>
>
> I think that pretty much covers it all (hopefully, this is off the top of 
> my
> head - please add/correct if you spot any mistakes)
>
> One anomaly: U34CH's were "MCPG-33-8" - odd, since the usable horsepower 
> of
> U34CH's is 3430, not 3300?
>
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> And Randy Brown commented:
>
>> > If I correctly read Stauffer's ERIE POWER and Carleton's EL
>> STORY, none of
>> the NWs could MU.  Why should they?  They were yard engines.
>
> Not all the time - the EL used their NW/SW switchers for locals out of
> Croxton as well.
>
> And many roads (the P&LE comes to mind since I just saw photos of these in
> Steve Timko's new book) used them in multiple for yard hump shoving and 
> mine
> runs (LV and Montour come to mind)
>
> - Paul
>
>
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