Nostalgia & History > Some more BRC 1979

A few random shots from BRC's clearing yard in 1979
I hadn't noticed before that the classic stock GP7 has no MU, and I wonder why they offset the bell!
Brian N.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/04/21 03:33 by briancdn.

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briancdn Wrote:
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> I hadn't noticed before that the classic stock GP7
> has no MU, and I wonder why they offset the bell!
> Brian N.

In his book " One  Man's Locomotives" Vernon Smith relates
that when he ordered the BRC GP9's in 1955 they were
no frill locomotives because of the limited money 
authorized. No m.u. or even roller bearings.

Perhaps the same applied when the GP7's were ordered.

No answer for the bell placement.

BRC engineers were always easy on blowing those beautiful
M3 air horns.  Usually only enough air was used to make
one or two of the bells sound.  Looking at the position of
that M3, only a couple feet from the engineer's head, it is
understandable.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/04/21 06:15 by Englewood.

briancdn Wrote:
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> A few random shots from BRC's clearing yard in
> 1979
> I hadn't noticed before that the classic stock GP7
> has no MU, and I wonder why they offset the bell!
> Brian N.

The GP7 also has friction bearings.  Believe MKT was the only other road to order GP7's with Blomberg riding on friction bearings.
Thanks for your photo posting.
ALLEN