Atlantic Coast Line - ACL E6

[bobindy]

Hello,

Does anyone know how the ACL E6s were run? As A, AB, ABA, ABBA, etc?

Thanks,
Bob

[Anonymous]

During the 1940's and early 1950's (before ACL-SCL) they were seen on the premier trains as a single A on short consists such as the West Coast Champion from St Pete - Jacksonville. Longer trains would operate as AA, AB, ABB or ABA depending on seasonal needs Have not seen an ABBA.

[bobindy]

tabiery,

Great! Thank you for the useful info.

Bob

[Anonymous]

A couple more thoughts. The ACL fleet of E-6 power consisted of 22 E6A and 5 E6B units. All were delivered between 1940 and 1942. They joined the existing pioneer fleet of two E3A units. These A units E3 and E6 class did not have MU (multiple unit) capability on the nose. and they did not have a nose door sometimes critical to passenger service on long distance trains! An E3A or E6A always led a consist where possible when mixed with other passenger units including the E7, E8 and dual purpose FP7 models. The older Es were operated consistently on the flagship trains in RIchmond - Jacksonville - Tampa service. Only in the summer would you find E6 units on the hilly western lines.

[bobindy]

tabiery,

Excellent information! I was wondering if they mixed the E-6 with any other units especially the E8 and FP7. Do you happen to know if they all carried the purple and silver paint?

My duagter (3 years old) loves to run the trains with Daddy and what a great reason (excuse?) to add a few more engines to my collection. I'll just have to tell the wife that our daughter loves the purple engines, and well, its for her of course.

Thanks again!
Bob

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by bobindy

tabiery,

Excellent information! I was wondering if they mixed the E-6 with any other units especially the E8 and FP7. Do you happen to know if they all carried the purple and silver paint?

My duagter (3 years old) loves to run the trains with Daddy and what a great reason (excuse?) to add a few more engines to my collection. I'll just have to tell the wife that our daughter loves the purple engines, and well, its for her of course.

Thanks again!
Bob

All passenger service locomotives (1939-1950) were delivered in the purple livery from EMD. However locomotives (some E8 A&B )purchased second hand in the mid 60's from MKT and RF&P were not. After a trip to Florida in 1956 on the West Coast Champion I picked up a Christmas set made by Varney. It was a A-B set of purple [:D]ACL F's !!
tom