KCS modernized F7

[milw]

Hi guys,

a friend of mine asked me to built this unit for him:

www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=199308&nseq=41

Can anyone tell me differences to a normal F-7 beside the one that are clearly visible?

I´m also looking for some detail parts like the exhaust stacks and cab walkway.

Thanks for any help...

Michael

[graftonterminalrr]

OK, from the top:

Exhaust stack spark arrestors.

Homemade curved grab iron over top of windshield, extending to the front window.

Firecracker antenna.

Grab irons on the side and top of the nose.

Angle iron on side of nose to serve as a step or walkway of sorts.

Welded nose door, no door latch.

Protruding MU connector beside headlight.

Note the rounded edges of the cab door.

The picture is very dark, so it's very hard to tell, but it looks like the fuel tank skirting has been partially removed.

Other than that, it appears that these locos are standard earlier-phase F7s, as indicated by the style of air grills and the protruding louvers on the hood.

[milw]

Thank you Kris.

The differences you mentioned where the same that i assumed and it loosk regarding the skirting you are right, too. I also found all the detail parts, whats missing is the horn which looks that its an all bells forward Nathan Airhorn which was available only from Overland. Propably i will rebuild another Nathan horn.

[liengineerbob]

Another thing you want to check is some of the white KCS F-units are slug mothers.

I gave up on my project of building a few due to not being able to determine which ones were and which ones were not. Nor could I find any decent photos of the rear of the units showing the slug connections.

[CP_8530]

Fuel tank skirting definitely looks removed, only the fillers remain.

That handrail striping might be a pain though!

Ironically part of 4062 is still in service. The nose was used to repair VIA Rail FP9u 6300 when it had an accident in 1986. It's still used today as the shop switcher in Vancouver BC!