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Dan-- Here are the main visual differences: 1. Trucks. Most Dash 2s had high-adhesion trucks (with dampening struts). 2. Battery box covers. On Dash 2s the battery box covers were bolted on , and did not have latches or hinges. On the fireman's side, the battery box covers extended farther to the rear than those on the previous units. 3. Cab roof. The cab roof on the Dash 2 units sloped back somewhat (toward the long hood) on both sides. 4. Sight glasses. On Dash 2s, a sight glass was installed on a hood door on the engineer's side beneath the forward end of the radiator intakes to allow reading of the engine cooling water level without opening the doors. 5. Rear classification lights. On the Dash 2s, provision was made on the long hood end to mount classification lights in alternate locations (either above ar below the number indicators). Typically one of the locations had lights installed, and the other was blanked with sheet metal (although the round gasket was still in place). --John
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