I'm building a re-powered ex SLSF FA-1 originally #5205 sold to the L&N becoming their #333 then #319. I'm also doing ex SLSF FB-2 #5300 sold to the L&N becoming their #392. I reviewed past Frisco threads for roof shots of both prototype and model rebuilt EMD FA's. I found several distant side and 3/4 views taken from the ground. I also found the modeling photographs of an FA-1. Like others who have done this conversion I'm looking for more detailed roof photographs and measurements of the EMD exaust placement on these re-powered units. Does anyone have new drawings, measurements. or photos of these units? Also, I'm looking for photos of #5205 and #5300 in their last Frisco paint scheme, just prior to the sale. L&N kept the SLSF paint for a while and just re-lettered and renumbered the units. My doner FA-1 model is a Walthers Trainline locomotive, so I will have to carve off unwanted detail. However, the mechanism is great and is easy to DCC, plus it is heavy and pulls. Locomotive histories can become very involved and are a fascinating part of prototype research.
There is section in the Form for Diesel Locomotive Diagrams (Frisco Railroad Library Frisco Library > Historical > Motive Power > Diesel Locomotives > Diesel Diagrams). Included in this section is Ken Wulfert's post with information and drawings of the FA-1 units. http://www.frisco.org/vb/showpost.php?p=23108&postcount=1 Best Regards,
Somewhere in prior postings on this site, we talked in depth about roof details on the EMD repowered Frisco Alco FA/FB's. I don't recall where. No drawings, or pictures, that I know of exist to clearly show the top details on these units. The roofs were very clean, essentially only containing the two exhaust ports (usually with lifting type spark arrestors fitted) and a bunch of lifting rings. The pics we posted earlier are side views, and will show where along the length of these units, centered obviously side to side, the two exhaust ports were located, as well as many of the lifting rings. That's about the best we can offer. Sorry we don't seem to have a detailed pic or drawing of the top of the 567C repowered FA/FB's. Ken
Was there a Frisco "vest-pocket" diagram for ALCO road switchers (Factory, re-built and AT&N)? If so where would that be? Thanks, Tom
Tom - Attached are true Frisco "Vest Pocket Diagrams" for the Alco RS1's, RS2's and RS2m's. These are from vest pocket diagram issues "F" and "H". These are undated (except for the revision dates on the individual diagrams) I wasn't sure the Frisco ever did a vest pocket diagram for the original RS2's, but obviously, yes, they did. Ken
Tom - My pleasure. I have lots of frisco diagrams here - glad to share them! I think "N" scale is 1:160, is it not? (HO is 1:87). If so, a 130' radius in "N" = 0.8125 ft = 9.75" curve radius. Did I do that right? Ken
That looks good to me (Also about 12.5R in HO), it's a surprisingly small radius don't you think? Considering how large the mainline prototype curves are. Tom
Tom - Yes, a much tighter radius than the EMD GP's could handle. But, I'll bet they walked very slowly around those types of curves - if they had to negociate them on the SLSF. Interestingly, 130' radius = 18" radius in HO, the most popular Atlas radius. Ken
Some of the diagrams give a minimum radius for the single unit and for the unit coupled with a car. For example a GP-7 could handle a min radius of 150', single or 274', coupled.
