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Re: (erielack) F-units

I believe that I read that it was done in order to improve access to the 
piping and lines that ran along the tops of the tanks, and ease maintenance.

Michael Dye ELHS #1516


>From: "David Green" <davandli_@_ptdprolog.net>
>Reply-To: "David Green" <davandli_@_ptdprolog.net>
>To: "ELHS Mailing List" <erielack_@_lists.railfan.net>
>Subject: (erielack) F-units
>Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 23:23:22 -0400
>
>I have noticed that all the F-unit photos appearing on the list have the
>fuel tank skirts removed.  I have long wondered why, on many of the older 
>Fs
>and Es, this was done.  Did the panels deteriorate or did their removal
>improve access to something?  Was it something else?  Does anyone know?
>
>- Dave Green, ELHS #1366
>

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