Russ:
You are thinking of the side SKIRTS above the fuel tanks. The question
is about the side PANELS on the actual locomotive carbody. I don't
know the answer, but looking forward to hearing more.
Tom Mack
Cincinnati, OH
--- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, "Russ Strodtz" <borneo@...> wrote:
>
> E7's in general, as they got older, lost the side
> panels. They were not considered as necessary and
> as they got older and needed work it was just left
> off. That saved money and time.
>
> Russ
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "hjebone" <stu5632@...>
> To: <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, 22 January, 2009 15:02
> Subject: [CBQ] Stainless Steel Sides on Q E-Units
>
>
> >I am told this question is answered in one of the BRHS' Bulletins, but
> > since my collection is incomplete, would throw this out for a short
> > answer.
> >
> > Why did some of the Burlington E-7s and E-8s have the stainless steel
> > side panels, and some did not? Another member told me it was a
retrofit
> > idea. But what I would like to know if there was a method, or no
rhyme
> > or reason to it. Did they plan to assign the SS units to certain
> > trains, or what-have-you? Thanks. HJebone.
> >
> >
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> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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