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Three I pulled to scan to show some of the interesting power lash-ups out there in the '70's

First is a Clinchfield coal train my brother and I chased on our way from Utah to a fan meeting in Buffalo.in'76.
We were never ones to take the shortest way. How about GP-A-GP-A-GP-A. All the geeps in black and all the
F's in old colors. by me.

Next a set I would liked to of chased. CR 6901 - 3861 - 6903 / PC black- E-L - CR blue by Dan Dover Sharonville, OH 7-3-77
SD9 /F7B/ SD9

last, hump power to seek out. Three Train Masters. Ex Wabash, at Bellevue, OH 5/70 No photographer id on slide. I
seem to recall some or all were repowered by Wabash, but they still look like T-M's.

Keith A (ft)

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Great '70's show. Wish I was a bit older then so I could have seen some of this stuff! === === = === JLH

I think all three TM's in your photo were re-engined by Alco (extra RS36-style air intakes).

That CR 6901 has an unusual hump on the running board under the radiators . . . wonder what that was? It's ex-PRR and probably had cab signals, but that running board bump is much bigger than the usual PRR-style cab signal box. Edit: well darn, I found a shot of 6904 and 6906 with an open-sided running board hump, and it sure looks like cab signal equipment: http://www.railarchive.net/vintagediesel/images/pc6904-6906_dvl.jpg

Ken McCorry, what say you?



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/29/17 12:12 by CPR_4000.

Great photos ! Thanks for posting.

Late 60's and the 70's were the "good old Days" -\
nowhere near steam, of course. Granted, the
industry was going thru some serious trauma, but
the resulting variety was somethin' else.

Gasp.

KG

Three very uncommon lashups.
Great catches.
Thanks for sharing these.
Bob

KEITH:
Your Clinchfield photo is absolutely outstanding. A solid first generation six unit consist. Super excellent!
Amazingly, in 1976, Clinchfield still rostered six F Units in the gray scheme. They were #801, #805, #809, #812, #816, and #819. Three units, #801, #812, and #819, were equipped with a Hancock air chime. #812 had yellow numberboards with black numbers.
Must admit that I am somewhat envious. I made several Clinchfield forays when I lived in Winston Salem, Jun 1972 - Dec 1976. Although I did get some interesting things, I never got a solid first generation consist on a freight.
Thanks for sharing this photo with us all.
ALLEN

Sweet!!