I have been looking at photos of the coupler shrouds of E units and wondering on how they worked. I noticed on a E7A (EA7) photograph it appeared the coupler pocket and the strike plate were on a sliding mechanism and locked in place. Did they slide open or were they hinged? I was also wondering on how the coupler lift bars worked in conjunction with the shroud doors? Some photographs appeared that they where removed permanently. I guess the engine shop got tired of hammering the dents and getting them to fit and close.
I am sitting at my desk doing this from memory, but I believe E8A shrouds were sliders. E7A (EA7) shrouds were hinged. GS
Here’s a good shot of E8A SLSF 2006 "Traveler" with the doors open and the pilot rotated upward to allow access to the steam line. http://frisco.org/mainline/wp-conte...gfield-Missouri-in-October-1959-Al-Chione.jpg
Karl, Good Find! Knew that it had to slide out based on some of the photographs. The strike plate bulging out was the clue. John