by SSW9389
This March I picked up a copy of Iron Horses of the Santa Fe Trail. There's a photo of a very interesting FT A unit on page 450. I've stated that it's really an F7Am, and don't you know that started several brouhahas with Santa Fe experts. It appears to have been rebuilt at Cleburne in late 1951 or early 1952. I'm searching for wreck photos and details. Several photos of the wrecked 185L have been posted to Trainorders, but not the profile view necessary to determine frame damage.
If you find photos of this interesting unit look at the position of the trucks. Both appear to be forward of their normal position on an FT A unit. And note the amount of frame overhang at the back of the unit.
Does anyone have the as-built plans for EMD order E709, that's the order that the 185L, ex 179C was built on in August 1945.
Thanks for any reply,
Ed in Kentucky
If you find photos of this interesting unit look at the position of the trucks. Both appear to be forward of their normal position on an FT A unit. And note the amount of frame overhang at the back of the unit.
Does anyone have the as-built plans for EMD order E709, that's the order that the 185L, ex 179C was built on in August 1945.
Thanks for any reply,
Ed in Kentucky
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