AJ Kleipass
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Post by AJ Kleipass on Apr 11, 2015 4:08:18 GMT -5
Google is not being my friend this morning. I was wondering if anyone can point me to side-on view of a set of F-units?
What I'm curious about is the appearance of the passageway between freight service units - is there an open air gap, or a passenger train-like diaphragm?
Thanks.
~AJK
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Post by icghogger on Apr 14, 2015 10:15:20 GMT -5
AJ, I'll look up my F3 manual and see if I can answer this for you tonight.
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Post by PVRR 2647 on Apr 14, 2015 20:38:59 GMT -5
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Post by annarborfan on Apr 14, 2015 21:00:28 GMT -5
Looks like the drawing shows the diaphragms protrude 16" from each end for a total space of 32" between units.
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Post by icghogger on Apr 15, 2015 8:34:56 GMT -5
According to the EMD F3 Manual, measured from the end of the car body to the end of the diaphragm is 18-3/8" on both A units and B units, either with couplers or with the permanent drawbar between A and B units. There is no open gap between units that are permanently coupled. I would say the same for units equipped with standard couplers.
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AJ Kleipass
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I'm a few trains shy of being featured on a special episode of Hoarders!
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Post by AJ Kleipass on Apr 15, 2015 10:24:42 GMT -5
Thank you for the information! 
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Post by PVRR 2647 on Apr 16, 2015 20:17:46 GMT -5
Looks like the drawing shows the diaphragms protrude 16" from each end for a total space of 32" between units. Oh yeah, I missed the 1 in front of the 6 that I mistook for an 8 while I was squinting at the drawings the other night. I guess I really should put on my glasses. Is this making post making me sound old ?
PVRR2647
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AJ Kleipass
Superintendent
I'm a few trains shy of being featured on a special episode of Hoarders!
Posts: 160
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Post by AJ Kleipass on Apr 17, 2015 1:13:58 GMT -5
The need for glasses comes fast upon us, I have found. A year or so ago, I only needed "reading" glasses while working on N-scale models, but by the end of 2014 I had my first prescription pair of reading glasses because I couldn't read a magazine without squinting. I will say that although they are a mild prescription, the difference is tremendous. And, for the record, I'm only a young 43..... I just feel like a 110 most days. ~_~
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Post by icghogger on Apr 17, 2015 13:44:38 GMT -5
Know what you mean, AJ. I've stepped up to tri-focals so I can see my spreadsheets in 3D....
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Post by PVRR 2647 on Apr 17, 2015 19:28:27 GMT -5
The need for glasses comes fast upon us, I have found. A year or so ago, I only needed "reading" glasses while working on N-scale models, but by the end of 2014 I had my first prescription pair of reading glasses because I couldn't read a magazine without squinting. I will say that although they are a mild prescription, the difference is tremendous. And, for the record, I'm only a young 43..... I just feel like a 110 most days. ~_~ Your doin' better than me, I got my first prescription when I was 17. The doc said that I probably needed them when I was in grade school, that might explain why I did so poorly in school. My prescription has gotten steadily worse over the past 18 years, I used to only need my glasses for seeing objects far away, or nearsightedness. Now I need my glasses to see things that are close too.
PVRR2647
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