Milw. Rd. also used them on their home made GP-20's.
Which actually wern't.
--- East Pass <EastPass@19main.com> wrote:
> Rupert,
>
> Yes, the model plates were purely cosmetic. There
> were other roads
> that got units with the plates, C&O GP9's come to
> mind. CB&Q seems
> to be the only road that fell in head over heels on
> the concept.
> I think the idea originated with EMD but I do not
> know why.
>
> The U28B to U30B conversion, IIRC involves changing
> two electrical
> modules. Could have been done at monthly inspections
> at Lincoln.
> Have never seen dates.
>
> Russ
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Rupert and Maureen
> To: CBQ@YahooGroups.com
> Sent: Friday, 11 June, 2004 02:51
> Subject: [CBQ] U28/30B
>
>
> Listers
>
> There's an error in the Diesel Roster on the BRHS
> site that have just been found.
> 150-154 were shown in error as U30C's but should
> be U30B's.
> My apologies for this.
> Also, in passing, 140-9 should be U28B's, later
> repowered up to 3000 hp, to become the equivalent of
> U30B's. Some were given new model designation
> plates to reflect the new situation.
> Does anyone know the date when the repowering
> took place?
> On the subject of model designation plates, does
> anyone know why they were affixed to the diesels?
> Was it purely cosmetic?
>
> Rupert
>
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