Nostalgia & History > UP U50

The 5031 was at CB, IA back in 1971. Definitely a strange looking model.

Adam

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Was the nose door usually used for access? Looks very difficult for practical use.
Roger B

up833 Wrote:
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> Was the nose door usually used for access? Looks
> very difficult for practical use.
> Roger B
I thought they used the steps on the side ?

GP30Frank Wrote:
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> up833 Wrote:
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> > Was the nose door usually used for access?
> Looks
> > very difficult for practical use.
> > Roger B
> I thought they used the steps on the side ?

To access the cab, yes, i.e. the crew used the steps on the side.. However, going between units in a consist, the nose door had to be used.

GP30Frank Wrote:
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> up833 Wrote:
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> > Was the nose door usually used for access?
> Looks
> > very difficult for practical use.
> > Roger B
> I thought they used the steps on the side ?

Side steps were probably always used to get on and off the unit. Nose door was most likely used only if there was a need to walk between units when the U50 was not leading.

Did both sides of the cab have a rear door?

Definitely an odd looking beast considering how the general locomotive designs eventually worked out.
tia.

While the most common mistake is calling a true U50 a U50D, these are U50Cs.
G