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Western Railroad Discussion > EMD DD40AX questionDate: 05/19/22 16:29 EMD DD40AX question Author: joelaz On the UP DD40AX, what was the purpose of the "home plate" looking plate that hung on the hand rail next to the rear engine?
Date: 05/19/22 16:41 Re: EMD DD40AX question Author: oyw Sandbox
Posted from Android Date: 05/19/22 16:41 Re: EMD DD40AX question Author: PHall joelaz Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > On the UP DD40AX, what was the purpose of the > "home plate" looking plate that hung on the hand > rail next to the rear engine? Sand box for the rear truck. Date: 05/19/22 18:18 Re: EMD DD40AX question Author: dan where the rear flank guards sit and return fire if neccessary
Date: 05/20/22 18:02 Re: EMD DD40AX question Author: TopCat Another quick question,
Did any of the 6900's ever get a Snow Plow attached? Just curious. Top Cat Date: 05/20/22 19:45 Re: EMD DD40AX question Author: MP4093 Look at the post above, "EMDX SD70ACeT4 3008 at the TTC Intercahnge today", for a view of a new locomotive with external sand boxes.
Date: 05/21/22 05:08 Re: EMD DD40AX question Author: HotWater joelaz Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > On the UP DD40AX, what was the purpose of the > "home plate" looking plate that hung on the hand > rail next to the rear engine? 1) The correct model designation is DDA40X. 2) Those would be the rear sand boxes. |