RE: (erielack) CSX or NS SD45-2

[gelwood <gelwood_@_dnaco.net>]

I have a couple of SDP-45 on line. They are the BN area and are numbered
in the high 6500s.

George Elwood
http://www.dnaco.net/~gelwood

On Thu, 18 Jul 2002, Tupaczewski, Paul R (Paul) wrote:

> Steve Adair wrote:
>
> > For memory the BN units (ex-GN?) were SDP-40s, not 45s.
>
> Actually, BN had both. Here's a shot of a BN SDP45:
>
> http://archive.trainpix.com/BN/EMDORIG/SDP45/6596.HTM
>
> Note the square back!
>
>
> > As
> > Paul said, the
> > EL units were the only freight "P" units, purchased for their
> > large fuel
> > tank.  SP had the only units with steam generators which was
> > what the "P"
> > was intended to be.  This would be another case of EL ingenuity.
>
>
> Here's something that's always puzzled me: The EL got the huge tanks to run non-stop, Croxton-Chicago. Most of the Western roads had long routes as well - why didn't they opt for larger fuel tanks so they had to make less fueling stops?
>
> 	- Paul
>

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