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From: "Schuyler Larrabee" schuyler DOT larrabee AT verizon DOT net
Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2004 00:56:28 -0500
Subject: FW: E unit F unit cab question
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I asked my "authoritative source" if he could
copy the EMD parts list that he mentioned in the
last message I forwarded. The attachment is what
he sent.

"Increased vision window." Hmmm, that's a phrase
I've not seen before . . .

SGL

> -----Original Message-----
> Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 4:39 PM
> To: Schuyler Larrabee
> Subject: E unit F unit cab question
>
> Here is the page of EMD catalog 90 that shows
how the cab
> structure is arranged on E units and F units,
parts list
> D2455, page 14.
>
> The FT is at the upper left, the E7 at upper
right, the F
> units (except FT) with early smaller cab windows
are at lower
> center, the F units (except FT) with increased
vision windows
> (which took place part way through the F7, side
windows got
> bigger) are lower left, and the E8 and E9 are at
lower right.
>
> The sheet metal is cut and joined completely
differently
> between these different families of locomotives
because the
> joint has to fall across a carbody member which
serves as the
> backing plate for the weld. Since the structure
underneath is
> different due to the arrangement of load
carrying members,
> the cab carbody structure is different between
the E units
> and the F units.
>
>
>


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