It seems we rarely have good close-up pictures of Frisco F3B / F7B / F9B units. Here are three F7Bs from my "Enid" negative collection, each in Mandarin orange and white and renumbered. F7B SLSF 125, EMD, renumbered from SLSF 5125 F7B SLSF 132, EMD, renumbered from SLSF 5132 F7B SLSF 135, EMD, renumbered from SLSF 5135 Note they carry no dynamic brake fan. Can you see that Intermountain? Also note the characteristic F7 fabricated side grill and the SLSF applied lifting screen spark arrestors. Also note the front truck on F7B SLSF 125, really the rear truck. It uses the early square wheel bearing housing rather than a Hyatt roller bearing. Ken
Nice pictures Ken. For the noodle, why the difference in the "hubcaps" on the trucks? F7B SLSF 125 has three different types, F7B SLSF 132 has two different types, and F7B SLSF 135 has all the same.
Sherrel, Over the spectrum of F-unit models, EMD, and the railroads, specified different truck bearings and other parts for the Blomberg B truck as improvements were made. Each type looked a little different. As the units were shopped over their service life, a mixture of rebuilt truck bearings were reused, so eventually, they were all mixed together to a large degree. Glad you are enjoying the "Enid" negative pictures. I only have a couple more to post. The rest of them are a bunch of Mandarin orange and white GP7s, GP38ACs and GP38-2s. Nothing too unique. Nobody is likely much interested in them. Ken
Ken, While my heart is with steam power, and the idiosyncrasies employed by West Springfield Shops, pictures like these are a good reminder. Namely, the diesel era modeler has quite a bit of variety from which to choose. Variety that can make the prototype modeling exasperatingly fun. Great pictures and an excellent reference for Frisco modelers. Best Regards,
"Feed me Seymour, feed me." LOL These are great! All these different threads with new pictures. Diesels, steamers. I am feeling like a FRISCO junkie, and it feels good!
