E8A - Multiple Unit Consists With Steam Generator Or Steam Line Equipped Locomotives - Inquiry

Discussion in 'E8A' started by timothy_cannon, Jun 23, 2021.

  1. timothy_cannon

    timothy_cannon Member Frisco.org Supporter

    How often was an F type B unit used between two E8A units?

    E8 and FB.jpg

    BTW this slide is for sale on e-Bay.
     
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  2. gjslsffan

    gjslsffan Staff Member Staff Member

    This happens when someone says, "they never did that".

    But it does look really cool to me.
     
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  3. Karl

    Karl 2008 Engineer of the Year Frisco.org Supporter

    The simple, but not very specific, answer is when needed.

    The Frisco also placed steam generator equipped GP7s into E-unit consists.

    Seethe following photograph.

    http://www.frisco.org/shipit/index.php?attachments/2487-jpg.569/

    This image is of No 101 at Rosedale Yard, Kansas City, KS with an airline strike swollen consist.

    The Kansas City Florida Special carried lots of head-end stuff, and even more so during the Christmas rush.

    It was one train that seemed to get a steam-line equipped B-unit more than other trains.
     
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  4. yardmaster

    yardmaster Administrator Staff Member Administrator Frisco.org Supporter

    Anyone know the train and location?
     
  5. klrwhizkid

    klrwhizkid Administrator Staff Member Administrator Frisco.org Supporter

    Tim,

    I know that in the past, Karl provided more insight in another thread.

    But in a nutshell, if the train load dictated more power than from two E units, another steam generator equipped unit FP7A or GP7 or steam line equipped unit, F3B, F7B or F9B, would be added to the consist to help get the train up to speed quicker after stops.

    Since the passenger trains rarely exceed the running speed of either of those freight units, the additional pulling power "out of the hole" was very beneficial to timetable schedules.
     
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