mark
03-16-2010, 02:55 AM
Please see the following link to a photograph of SLSF GL-7 508.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/46606605@N06/4314999550/sizes/l/
The locomotive is in Enid, OK on 4/2/1975. There are a number of details of note in this photograph. On the roof is a firecracker style radio antenna, the flashing amber beacon, a 5 chime Leslie horn and flared spark arrestors. By this date the original steam generator has been deactivated and the related roof top fittings removed.
On the locomotive pilot are the high mount multiple unit (MU) electrical receptacles flanking the end drop step, foot boards and the original coupler pin lift handles. On the nose are the faded orange safety stripes on the end, an added "L" shaped grab iron.
Other details include a heavy weld repair line near the top of the left step well (just below the poling pocked), and the large glass wind deflectors fore and aft of the cab side window.
Near the fuel tank there is a "Save Fuel" sticker reflecting the energy crisis and OPEC fuel embargo of the mid 1970s, the emergency fuel cut off switch at the front of the fuel tank, the cut away side skirt above the fuel tank and the engine compartment sump drain pipe just behind the front journal of the rear truck.
The locomotive is painted in the later Mandarin orange and white scheme adopted by the railroad in February 1965. When originally delivered the locomotive was painted black and yellow.
This is another excellent example of weathering on a well used, hard working but maintained locomotive that is worth study. A modeler could highlight the recesses around hood doors and latches with a thin wash of black. Below the battery compartment, repeated filling and leakage of acid has darkened and streaked the side sill.
On the cab note how the rain drip strip above the window has directed dark stains down the sides. Airflow and difficulty cleaning around the side screens and louvers have darkened these areas by concentrated dirt, rust and grime. The front pilot and trucks have grays, tans, browns and rust colors. The fuel tank has some fresh, very black and shiny (wet) leakage.
Hope this helps.
Thanks!
Mark
http://www.flickr.com/photos/46606605@N06/4314999550/sizes/l/
The locomotive is in Enid, OK on 4/2/1975. There are a number of details of note in this photograph. On the roof is a firecracker style radio antenna, the flashing amber beacon, a 5 chime Leslie horn and flared spark arrestors. By this date the original steam generator has been deactivated and the related roof top fittings removed.
On the locomotive pilot are the high mount multiple unit (MU) electrical receptacles flanking the end drop step, foot boards and the original coupler pin lift handles. On the nose are the faded orange safety stripes on the end, an added "L" shaped grab iron.
Other details include a heavy weld repair line near the top of the left step well (just below the poling pocked), and the large glass wind deflectors fore and aft of the cab side window.
Near the fuel tank there is a "Save Fuel" sticker reflecting the energy crisis and OPEC fuel embargo of the mid 1970s, the emergency fuel cut off switch at the front of the fuel tank, the cut away side skirt above the fuel tank and the engine compartment sump drain pipe just behind the front journal of the rear truck.
The locomotive is painted in the later Mandarin orange and white scheme adopted by the railroad in February 1965. When originally delivered the locomotive was painted black and yellow.
This is another excellent example of weathering on a well used, hard working but maintained locomotive that is worth study. A modeler could highlight the recesses around hood doors and latches with a thin wash of black. Below the battery compartment, repeated filling and leakage of acid has darkened and streaked the side sill.
On the cab note how the rain drip strip above the window has directed dark stains down the sides. Airflow and difficulty cleaning around the side screens and louvers have darkened these areas by concentrated dirt, rust and grime. The front pilot and trucks have grays, tans, browns and rust colors. The fuel tank has some fresh, very black and shiny (wet) leakage.
Hope this helps.
Thanks!
Mark