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Post by espeelover on Apr 15, 2009 14:06:00 GMT -5
These badly beaten and unloved workhorses were pioneer diesels for GE, they were the first big power from that builder. SP used them all over the place, I have seen them everywhere in So Cal (except Tehachapi), and all the way to Texas and beyond. This model represents how the unit looked just before retirement.  |
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Post by espeelover on Apr 15, 2009 14:32:17 GMT -5
The first batch of U-25's had the bells mounted under the frame on the engineers side. There were three orders and all three had the bell in different places.  |
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Post by espeelover on Apr 15, 2009 14:58:45 GMT -5
Besides the fantastic scenery the SP operated through, the varied and distinctive motive power they used, there is another overriding reason to model the SP; lights, lots of interesting lighting on all of their units. Espee never seemed to lack for seeing where they were going, nor being seen while running or in an emergency situation; they could be so bright that you'd need shades!  SP U-25-B 6704 © 2009 John Huey Photo |
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Post by Enzo Fortuna on Apr 17, 2009 6:09:38 GMT -5
The first batch of U-25's had the bells mounted under the frame on the engineers side. There were three orders and all three had the bell in different places. [/img][/quote] As a "newye" on the diesel side ... I always wonder "where" the bells are installed! Thanks for the very informative shot! Now I will check ... under the frame too. Cheers Enzo Fortuna |
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Post by espeelover on Apr 17, 2009 17:59:49 GMT -5
Enzo,
Most (not all!) of the "hood" units on the SP had bells mounted on the roof from the mid to late 1960's on. GE started out as shown above, the second batch had the bell mounted high on the side right behind the firemans side of the cab. On the third and final batch of U-25-B's, SP asked for the bell to mounted on the roof. I know nothing off hand about post 1984 practices, but prior to that time, I think that was the more common location.
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