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desertdrover
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USA
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 Posted - 07/13/2012 : 09:06:10 AM
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I just picked up this HO scale Broadway Limited F-7 with the DGLE single stripe color scheme, and would like a picture, or helpful information, as to what color scheme passenger cars were used with this locomotive. And was this locomotive also used for freight use?
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 Louis
Pacific Northwest Logging in the East Coast |
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desertdrover
Engineer
USA
11261 Posts |
Posted - 07/13/2012 : 3:07:16 PM
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So 6 hours later with all the knowledgeable members we have, I'm to believe noone knows these answers?
This is Railroad-Line??? |
Louis
Pacific Northwest Logging in the East Coast |
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mabloodhound
Fireman
USA
4615 Posts |
Posted - 07/13/2012 : 3:12:02 PM
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Wow, Mister ants-in-his-pants aren't we. 
Sorry, but I'm On30 and steam only.
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Dave Mason
D&G RR (Dunstead & Granford) in On30
“Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.”~Benjamin Franklin
The 2nd Amendment, America’s 1st Homeland Security
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BigLars
Fireman
USA
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Posted - 07/13/2012 : 4:19:11 PM
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Louis,
I had some exposure to PRR models when I lived in Pittsburgh. I think it is freight. I thought the passenger engines had more gold stripes. But hey I am no expert unless it is Canadian power and I stopped rivet counting years ago[:-banghead] |
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BigLars
Fireman
USA
7363 Posts |
Posted - 07/13/2012 : 4:32:33 PM
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Originally posted by BigLars
Louis,
I had some exposure to PRR models when I lived in Pittsburgh. I think it is freight. But hey I am no expert unless it is Canadian power and I stopped rivet counting and figuring out the right paint scheme on the right day years ago[:-banghead]
see you in the ON 30 funny papers. |
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Graffen
Crew Chief
Sweden
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Harsco
Fireman
USA
1101 Posts |
Posted - 07/13/2012 : 5:21:29 PM
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| With the exception of the FP-7's, all PRR F units were specified and purchased for freight use only....the model shown above does not have a steam generator. |
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mabloodhound
Fireman
USA
4615 Posts |
Posted - 07/13/2012 : 7:10:52 PM
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See! You just had to be patient and wait for everyone to get home from work.
But not the answer you wanted to hear, I bet. |
Dave Mason
D&G RR (Dunstead & Granford) in On30
“Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.”~Benjamin Franklin
The 2nd Amendment, America’s 1st Homeland Security
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desertdrover
Engineer
USA
11261 Posts |
Posted - 07/13/2012 : 9:07:52 PM
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Originally posted by Harsco
With the exception of the FP-7's, all PRR F units were specified and purchased for freight use only....the model shown above does not have a steam generator.
Thank you Rick! After you talked about the FP-7's, I was able to do some google searches and found that they made them longer, and used them in Passenger service. That the first thought F-7's did not work out for passenger service for the PPR, and they used them for freight use instead.
So that is better for me now, because I didn't want to buy passenger cars if I didn't have to. I would rather use this locomotive for freight. So you answered, and cleared that one up.
Here are two proto photo's from 1952 and 1955 I came across (F-7's in freight use) right up my alley. Thanks
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Louis
Pacific Northwest Logging in the East Coast |
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desertdrover
Engineer
USA
11261 Posts |
Posted - 07/13/2012 : 9:09:41 PM
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Originally posted by mabloodhound
Wow, Mister ants-in-his-pants aren't we.
Sorry, but I'm On30 and steam only.
Well Dave, you know when we get old, we don't have time to be patient! Never know how long we have left. |
Louis
Pacific Northwest Logging in the East Coast |
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desertdrover
Engineer
USA
11261 Posts |
Posted - 07/13/2012 : 9:11:18 PM
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Originally posted by Graffen
I guess you can find lots of info in the online mag; "The Keystone modeler"!
Michael thanks, I forgot all about The Keystone modeler. I even have PDF's filed away. [:-banghead] |
Louis
Pacific Northwest Logging in the East Coast |
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desertdrover
Engineer
USA
11261 Posts |
Posted - 07/13/2012 : 9:11:59 PM
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Originally posted by BigLars
Louis,
I had some exposure to PRR models when I lived in Pittsburgh. I think it is freight. I thought the passenger engines had more gold stripes. But hey I am no expert unless it is Canadian power and I stopped rivet counting years ago[:-banghead]
Thanks Larry! [:-thumbu] |
Louis
Pacific Northwest Logging in the East Coast |
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MarkF
Engineer
USA
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Posted - 07/14/2012 : 12:58:18 AM
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Hey Louis, just to add to Rick's comments, the main spotting feature of the F units is the steam generator equipment, or lack thereof. If you look at your models, you will see a plate on the roof near the back of each unit. On the models, this just appears to be a blank plate bolted to the roof. On an FP-7, that plate would contain hardware associated with the steam generating equipment needed for passenger operation. That hardware would include air intakes and exhaust ports, items obviously missing off your model.
In addition, the early passenger unit were painted Tuscan Red and typically had the 5 stripes, which was their passenger paint scheme, although in later years, many of the passenger units were regeared to freight service, so it wasn't uncommon to see Tuscan Red units pulling freight.
The unit you purchased is a great model and accurate for PRR freight operations.
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Mark
See my homepage at http://home.comcast.net/~prrndiv/
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desertdrover
Engineer
USA
11261 Posts |
Posted - 07/14/2012 : 08:47:28 AM
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| Mark, your added information is of great help, and many thanks. |
Louis
Pacific Northwest Logging in the East Coast |
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mabloodhound
Fireman
USA
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Posted - 07/14/2012 : 08:54:32 AM
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Great research thread Lou. Having grown up during this time frame I do vaguely remember those F units. And I learned something about how to differentiate between freight and passenger locos.
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Dave Mason
D&G RR (Dunstead & Granford) in On30
“Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.”~Benjamin Franklin
The 2nd Amendment, America’s 1st Homeland Security
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hunter48820
Fireman
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Posted - 07/14/2012 : 10:15:48 PM
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Wish we could go trackside and see a few of these beauties now!! Modern day railroading just doesn't do much for me. Now when I'm just getting over the motive power on a train that blocks me at a crossing and I have to sit and sit and wait for it to go by, all I see at the end of the train is a stupid looking EOT device in place of a caboose!! What has happened to railroading!![:-boggled] [:-eyebrows] |
Best, Andy Keeney
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Broadway Limited PRR F-7 Info?
