DID THEY HAVE BIDETS????? Walt Smith >From: "vze3fhdr" <vze3fhdr_@_verizon.net> >Reply-To: "EL Mail List" <erielack_@_lists.elhts.org> >To: "EL Mail List" <erielack_@_lists.elhts.org> >Subject: Re: (erielack) NW-2s MU Capability? >Date: Sat, 05 May 2007 23:40:23 -0400 > >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? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>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 >> >> >>The Erie Lackawanna Mailing List >>Sponsored by the ELH&TS >>http://www.elhts.org >>To Unsubscribe: http://lists.elhts.org/erielackunsub.html > > > The Erie Lackawanna Mailing List > Sponsored by the ELH&TS > http://www.elhts.org > To Unsubscribe: http://lists.elhts.org/erielackunsub.html _________________________________________________________________ Need a break? Find your escape route with Live Search Maps. http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?ss=Restaurants~Hotels~Amusement%20Park&cp=33.832922~-117.915659&style=r&lvl=13&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=1118863&encType=1&FORM=MGAC01 The Erie Lackawanna Mailing List Sponsored by the ELH&TS http://www.elhts.org To Unsubscribe: http://lists.elhts.org/erielackunsub.html ------------------------------
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