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Re: [CBQ] U28/30B

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Subject: Re: [CBQ] U28/30B
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Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2004 01:56:19 EDT
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Hi Russ -
 
Not to be contrary (again) but I feel the locomotive model designation  
plates did serve a purpose to those who ran them.  Remember the Q  restricted 
various tracks by "class" of locomotive, going back into the steam  days.  Very 
few 
enginemen I knew at the time I hired-out in engine service  were "buffs" and 
thus couldn't tell one diesel loco model from the next without  the model 
designation plate.  It was generally understood that all classes  of F units 
were 
"Graybacks" and all Chinese Red units were "Red Birds" (never  heard the term 
"Black Birds" for the original GP-7 paint scheme).  In Q  days, there was very 
little documentation on each individual locomotive; 1.) a  ledger book 
(maintained in the cab) that recorded the "daily inspection" (date,  time, 
location 
and signature of the person making the inspection) with  absolutely no 
reference to the "class" or model designation of the  locomotive and 2.) a 
small 
metal box in the nose of the unit which  held 3" x 5" index cards each 
specifying 
replacement of liners, heads,  injectors, battery service, etc.  I believe it 
was post 1970 merger, that  the CFR Rule 203 was established/changed and 
required that not only would a  "daily inspection" card be conspicuously 
displayed 
on the locomotive, and  preferably in the cab of each unit, if so equipped, it 
also required a  "blue card" be similarly displayed (most likely for the 
convenience of FRA  inspectors who had trouble "ID"ing loco models themselves) 
upon which the  locomotive model designation and locomotive horsepower will be 
indicated.   The "blue card" also had required test dates of various appliances 
shown.   In the 1990s, the CFR was modified again and Rule 203 became Rule 229 
with a few  more additional requirements.
 
Final comment: all GEs are JUNK!
 
Bob Campbell 


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