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Post by redp on May 17, 2008 17:35:35 GMT -5
Heres a project im working on. But I have a question. Between the word Amtrak and the yellow strip, What is that thing? At first I thought it was a log grab iron, but now it kinda looks like a piece of angle iron. Im not really sure. Does anybody know?
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Post by Randy Earle on May 17, 2008 18:04:22 GMT -5
It's a small walkway for yer toes...yeah really! lol
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Post by lv4142003 on May 17, 2008 18:09:17 GMT -5
I believe thats a step (elongated piece of metal) used by cleaning crews to clean the windshield on that side. There should be another on the other side as well. There are units (not this railroad) that have grab irons all the way up the side of the nose, and some that have a grab with 2 raised rounded ends that a ladder was hooked onto to accomplish the same task. Look through "Fallen Flags" or "Northeast Rails" websites to see other units with these features. Joe Hueber
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Post by redp on May 17, 2008 18:33:05 GMT -5
ok, I have some .060 angle Iron. Does that sound like about the right size?
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Post by redp on May 18, 2008 17:03:48 GMT -5
Well, heres the project so far  |
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Post by Randy Earle on May 18, 2008 22:23:05 GMT -5
Looks good to me!
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Post by redp on May 20, 2008 11:43:47 GMT -5
Since were on the subject of E8s, where does the bell go? Ive looked at lots of photos and I dont see them.
P
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Post by Randy Earle on May 20, 2008 11:52:42 GMT -5
I'm sure it's mounted behind the pilot where you wouldn't see it anyway.
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