Tom,
If I can ever get my web site published again there are consists
from '67 that show the F usage. Generally A's only with anything
else in the middle. A F3A-U30B-F7A consist would be common.
When there were still some drawbar coupled sets of F3AB's they
would normally be in the lead with a GP20 or a couple of GP7's
behind.
In the case of the GP7/9 & SD7/9 the F's had to be in the lead
because of the 6BLQ brake schedule not being compatible with
24RL.
24RL and 26RL units could be put in any combination.
Got a few records from '65 and '66 of units being traded in that
are still drawbar coupled. They were put together at the factory
and cut up together.
Russ
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From: "thommack" <mack@c...>
To: <BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, 12 April, 2002 18:51
Subject: [BRHSlist] Last years of the F's
> Does anyone recall seeing how the F units were used in their final
> years (1967-69)? Did they last F's tend to run together or separate?
> Could they be found paired with any Q power or usually just older
> first generation power (GP7/9, etc.)? When on the road, did they
> still continue to lead freights? I noticed a picture of F7A 164A in
> one of Mike Spoor's books doing some switching at night and it looked
> like it had a B-unit behind it, but it was obscured. This is the only
> train shot I can seem to find of a Q F unit in the late 60's. If
> anyone can remember any sightings, please help.
>
> Tom Mack
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