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Nostalgia & History > Seaboard Air Line FT 4010Date: 11/25/14 18:12 Seaboard Air Line FT 4010 Author: retcsxcfm From my collection.
Unknown date or location. Uncle Joe,Seffner,Fl. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/25/14 18:13 by retcsxcfm. Date: 11/26/14 07:49 Re: Seaboard Air Line FT 4010 Author: mopacrr Were the Seaboard's FT's delivered with semi-permanently coupled drawbars? If so how long did they run that way?
Date: 11/26/14 07:55 Re: Seaboard Air Line FT 4010 Author: ctillnc http://www.trainweb.org/seaboard/salfta.htm says the 4010 was retired in 1963. Based on how weather-beaten its nose looks, I'm guessing that this photo was taken in the latter half of its life.
Date: 11/26/14 18:58 Re: Seaboard Air Line FT 4010 Author: railrider Nice Pic Uncle Joe! Most SAL freight units had two MU connections high up - here on the nose. What was the purpose of the two connections and why were they up there instead of on the pilot with the other MU's?
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