Re: PC: Re: Re: Re: Re: B units

[alcoman <alcoman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Check out 

http://www.railfan.net/railpix/ABPR/march99/03-29-99/cnw502atchicagodec76.jpg

nice pic of a Crandall cab in Chicago from dec 76 , they added a full cab
to a B unit...

On Wed, 31 Mar 1999, Chris Osterhus wrote:

>I remember reading an article in MR about Chicago & Northwestern RR's 
>"Crandall Cabs." These were created by adding a full cab to one end of 
>an E-unit. Apparently the C&NW needed more A-units to lead the commuter 
>trains...
>
>--Chris Osterhus
>http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/9116
>Central Penn Station
>----------------------------------------------------------
>
>>Was the Haysi B unit their own or did they buy is second hand from a 
>pre-CSX
>>road? Did the unit have dynamics? Would make an interesting model ot a 
>B
>>Unit with cab window. Come to think of it RI had a modified 1000 HP E7 
>B
>>Unit built by EMD with a Gas-Electric style cab end and baggage 
>compartment
>>later fitted with another 1000 HP engine. It's purpose was to operate 
>as a B
>>unit with a two sectrion train that was split enroute.
>
>Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
>
>

William J. Enser         Co-Network Admin - Technical Support 
alcoman -AT- bluemoon.net     net.bluemoon.net - Blue Moon Online System    
x2 & K56flex/V.90 Access www.railfan.net - The Railfan Network   
http://www.bluemoon.net  mud.bluemoon.net 4000 - MoonMud        
bbs.bluemoon.net         irc.bluemoon.net-ZUHnet Buffalo,NY IRC Server

Home Page:http://alcoman.railfan.net