Ray: When delivered the F-units did not have the alpha suffixes. These
were applied by the Q as the units were shopped and the drawbars were
removed. This probably started in late 1950s. The Atherarn units are
correctly lettered for "as built" units.
Mike Spoor
On Thu, 09 May 2002 10:34:19 -0700 "Ray Bedard" <tczephyr@h...>
writes:
>I purchased a set of F3's, the box is numbered 135C & D, but the A
>unit is
>markered only 135, they forgot the "D". I also looked at the 135A/B
>box and
>the A unit also is missing the "A". I'm looking at adding the "D", but
>the
>number board will require a complete redo.
>
>As for the overall set. It's GREAT! Not only are the excellent running
>
>engines, the detail is fantastic.
>
>In the June issue of Model Railroader, ther is a review of the F7, in
>Q
>paint. Note also that, at this time, the Genesis series includes only
>1 F7
>in Q paint, 164 (it's marked 164A but the "A" is missing) Athearn also
>lists
>164C & B as F3's - this IS correct as these two numbers were
>originally 139A
>& B.
>
>Now if we can only convience Athearn to add the correct letter
>designation
>on future runs, that would be great.
>
>Ray Bedard
>San Jose CA
>
>
>>From: drale99@a...
>>Reply-To: BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com
>>To: BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com
>>Subject: [BRHSlist] Athern F-3's
>>Date: Tue, 7 May 2002 13:57:03 EDT
>>
>>Anyone have any experieince or info on new Genesis F-3 sets?
>>
>>
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