Post by SSW9389 on Jun 2, 2007 10:24:46 GMT -5
Cotton Belt had some very unique diesels. When compared to the rest of the Espee there were some diesel models that were Cotton Belt only.
The first freight diesels on the Cotton Belt were five sets of FTs built by EMD in 1944-45. These units were delivered in ABBA formation and served well until traded in on GP20s 1960-1962.
Next up are five 608NAs. Cotton Belts DS4-4-10s used the eight cylinder engine while all of Espee's used the 606SC engine. These units served 1947-1966.
The one and only Baldwin Center Cab DT6-6-2000 was a common feature on the Waco to Gatesville run from 1948-1963 when it was traded in on an SP U25B.
The two Cotton Belt PA-1s were not unique to the Espee system, but they did lack dynamic brakes. The pair was leased to the Espee in late 1959 after Cotton Belt passenger service had ended.
The four SW7s were the first 1200 horsepower switchers on the system and the only SW7s.
The Cotton Belts sole FP7 was not unique in that the Espee had 16 FP7s. But the Cotton Belt FP7 was the only F unit ever painted in Daylight colors. The Cotton Belt FP7 was leased to Espee in early 1960.
Cotton Belt's GP7 was the only GP7 on the system and it too was delivered in Daylight paint in 1950. It served until late 1972.
Cotton Belt had 17 RS-3s, a half dozen of them were equipped for passenger service. These ALCOs lasted until 1968-69.
Cotton Belt had the systems only pure GP40s delivered in early 1966. These were later rebuilt.
Cotton Belt SD45 #8971 was involved in a fatal accident with a propane truck near Tyler, TEXAS in 1970. It was sent back to EMD and rebuilt as the Cotton Belt #9156.
Cotton Belt had 94 tunnel motors and no tunnels. The road rostered 84 of the SD45T-2s and 10 of the SD40T-2s. Cotton Belt SD45T-2 #9389 was the 600th numbered 3600 horsepower unit delivered from EMD and was chosen to wear a Bicentennial paint scheme.
Cotton Belt B36-7 #7771 was wrecked and rebuilt as a cabless unit.
Up until 1966 Cotton Belt units were delivered with yellow handrails, while Southern Pacific units had white handrails.
That's all I could think of and I am sure there are others.
Ed
The first freight diesels on the Cotton Belt were five sets of FTs built by EMD in 1944-45. These units were delivered in ABBA formation and served well until traded in on GP20s 1960-1962.
Next up are five 608NAs. Cotton Belts DS4-4-10s used the eight cylinder engine while all of Espee's used the 606SC engine. These units served 1947-1966.
The one and only Baldwin Center Cab DT6-6-2000 was a common feature on the Waco to Gatesville run from 1948-1963 when it was traded in on an SP U25B.
The two Cotton Belt PA-1s were not unique to the Espee system, but they did lack dynamic brakes. The pair was leased to the Espee in late 1959 after Cotton Belt passenger service had ended.
The four SW7s were the first 1200 horsepower switchers on the system and the only SW7s.
The Cotton Belts sole FP7 was not unique in that the Espee had 16 FP7s. But the Cotton Belt FP7 was the only F unit ever painted in Daylight colors. The Cotton Belt FP7 was leased to Espee in early 1960.
Cotton Belt's GP7 was the only GP7 on the system and it too was delivered in Daylight paint in 1950. It served until late 1972.
Cotton Belt had 17 RS-3s, a half dozen of them were equipped for passenger service. These ALCOs lasted until 1968-69.
Cotton Belt had the systems only pure GP40s delivered in early 1966. These were later rebuilt.
Cotton Belt SD45 #8971 was involved in a fatal accident with a propane truck near Tyler, TEXAS in 1970. It was sent back to EMD and rebuilt as the Cotton Belt #9156.
Cotton Belt had 94 tunnel motors and no tunnels. The road rostered 84 of the SD45T-2s and 10 of the SD40T-2s. Cotton Belt SD45T-2 #9389 was the 600th numbered 3600 horsepower unit delivered from EMD and was chosen to wear a Bicentennial paint scheme.
Cotton Belt B36-7 #7771 was wrecked and rebuilt as a cabless unit.
Up until 1966 Cotton Belt units were delivered with yellow handrails, while Southern Pacific units had white handrails.
That's all I could think of and I am sure there are others.
Ed