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Re: [BRHSlist] 9913 Silver Wings

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Subject: Re: [BRHSlist] 9913 Silver Wings
From: Gordon Smith <kc2bw@w...>
Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2001 21:27:03 -0500
References: <OE26YhK2t3p2EkAkgtH00005515@h...> <3ABAF57A.2D95CE85@c...> <004b01c0b3c9$9bb06140$804e1c41@k...>
Reply-to: kc233bw@w...
Marshall...Take a closer look at the pictures again. They are two
different locos! Pg. 63 is indeed a Ph I and surely not the 9913. It has
the wide pilot buffer. The one on pg 115 could indeed be 9913 as it is a
ph II with the proper anti climber/buffer.

Gordon Smith

"M. Thayer" wrote:
> 
> Some time ago, I queried BRHSlist regarding the phase of 9913, since she was
> a separate EMD order between the two major blocks (9909; 9910-9912AB;
> 9950AB;9980AB - February & March 1940; 9914-9915AB - June 1941. 9913 was
> delivered in October 1940.
> 
> There were distinct exterior differences between the first block order and
> the second block order, primarily in pilot and roof detail, so I referred to
> them as Phase 1 and Phase 2. Someone on the list had a photo of 9913 and
> reported her as a Phase 2.
> 
> I belatedly added Mike Spoor's "CB&Q In Color Vol. I" to my library, and
> find there are two photos of 9913 pp 63 & 115. Roof details are difficult
> to identify in low-angle shots, but luckily the photo on p 63 (taken in
> 1953) shows 9913 leading an unidentified E-7. Comparison of the two roofs
> shows that, although 9913 has the Ph 2 pilot details, it retains the Phase 1
> A unit roof radiators - these consisted of rectangular boxes with adjustable
> slats arranged crosswise to the roof, rather than the fins arranged
> lengthwise to the roof. Luckily, I discovered this before finishing my P2K
> E-6 to E-5 kitbash.
> 
> I'm afraid Dennis Popish (see Contest Photos section with your latest
> Zephyr) will not be too pleased by this news . . . sorry, Dennis!
> 
> Marshall Thayer
> 
> 
> 
> 
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