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Re: transcript is up
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 20 Feb 2002 22:16:57 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> In lugnet.trains, Bryan Kinkel writes:
> > Couple of questions and observations...
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> > 1. A & B units - I assume a "B" unit is a non-passenger / non-cargo unit
> > that drives behind the main engine? Correct? So on
> > http://www.midwestnpioneer.org/timetable/fallenflags/superchief.html
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> > the B unit is the second unit in the first graphic.
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> B units (see my old glossary referenced from the front page of this
> newsgroup's web interface) are cabless versions of A units. Usually they are
> mechanically identical except for the omission of controls (or inclusion of
> greatly simplified "hostler's controls" instead of regular controls).
The above link says the Super Chief B units also carried a steam generator for
heating / air conditioning, and the A units carried extra water for the boiler
in the B units.
ROSCO
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| (...) Thanks for that clarification. I said "usually"... your clarification nicely proves what I've repeatedly said in the past... "in railroading there are ALWAYS exceptions". But I'll stick with my usually. The usual major mechanical difference is (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) B units (see my old glossary referenced from the front page of this newsgroup's web interface) are cabless versions of A units. Usually they are mechanically identical except for the omission of controls (or inclusion of greatly simplified (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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