Re: PC: : B units

["NEW HAVEN U25B" <erie-lackawanna@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

They cannot be Ex-UP since they do not have dynamics. CNW had F40's suppied
by Amtrak and METRA so they were not about to purchase new units. Anyway,
they did look better than them ugly bulldog E's. Crandel's had better vision
than an E
----- Original Message -----
From: Bill K. <pontiac -AT- dreamscape.com>
To: <penn-central -AT- smellycat.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 1999 2:16 PM
Subject: Re: PC: : B units


> They were ex-UP and apparently cheaper than new F40's or SDP40's would
have
> been.  They also were damn ugly!  :o)
>
> Bill K.
>
> ----------
> > From: Chris Osterhus <su_carbs -AT- hotmail.com>
> > To: penn-central -AT- smellycat.com
> > Subject: Re: PC: Re: Re: Re: Re: B units
> > Date: Wednesday, March 31, 1999 1:23 PM
> >
> > 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.
> >
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