Re: PC: PC SD-40 handbrake

[Walt Gay <waltrail@xxxxxxxxx>]

EMDSD80MAC -AT- aol.com wrote:
> 
> Walt,
> No, it was not the other way around. EMD settled on the short hood handbrake
> and left it there until the SD/GP50, According to my GP/SD40 operators manual
> from EMD, models made after 2/69 had the handbrake located on the fireman's
> side of the short hood. "convenience and ease of operation" were the
> catalyst.      Ed


Ed, 

	The Ex-PRR SD-45's had the handbrake on the rear of the long hood.

							Walt