by KSmitty
In looking through photos and from personal sightings, I see that various B&M GP9's/GP9r's had two different bell positions.
One was above the number board on the fireman's side short hood. I can't seem to find the bell in pictures of units with the bell not on the short hood, but I assume that like most units it was under the frame just ahead of the fuel tank on the fireman's side.
Two questions,
1) where was the bell located on units if it is not on the short hood?
2) why the difference in bell position? Was this a question of moving it during the rebuild, or were they different on arrival from the manufacturer?
One was above the number board on the fireman's side short hood. I can't seem to find the bell in pictures of units with the bell not on the short hood, but I assume that like most units it was under the frame just ahead of the fuel tank on the fireman's side.
Two questions,
1) where was the bell located on units if it is not on the short hood?
2) why the difference in bell position? Was this a question of moving it during the rebuild, or were they different on arrival from the manufacturer?