In a message dated 2/23/03 3:53:23 PM Eastern Standard Time,
wolfee@o... writes:
> How come the CBQ only bought A units? No B units? Is there some
> > >operational logic to this?
>
Sure is.... it's really hard to operate a "B" unit on the head end of a
passenger train using the hustler controls!
All kidding aside, I think the main reason why the Burlington never bought
E7-9 boosters was due to the suburban service. Remember the Q didn't own that
many booster units any way..... Silver Queen and Princess, 3 F "B" 9960-62,
and if memory serves me 3 E5 boosters. Of course in later service Silver King
and Knight were made into booster units.
ALthough many of the E's carried a "B" on the number.... they were cab units.
Loren Johnson
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