Here's a quickie:
I've long since discovered that EMD F units came in a series of issues with accompanying successive phases. I'm finding out that learning all the distinctive details and features is like learning the many field marks that distinguish between all the sparrows or winter warblers. Unless one has become proficient, a field guide is needed.
I'll get into the weeds later on these old locos. For now, what distinctive feature made a particular EMD F unit a "highliner"?
Thanks!
John
Attuvian I'll get into the weeds later on these old locos. For now, what distinctive feature made a particular EMD F unit a "highliner"? Thanks! John
Hmmm...I've never heard an F unit called a highliner. There was a company called Highliner that made HO scale F unit shells, which I believe are the basis for Athearn Genesis F units. Could that be what you are referring to?
Gary
John there is no other reason an F unit would be labeled a "highliner" other than that is what a specific railroad decided to call theirs. This is similar to railroads giving their Budd Rail Diesel Cars names such as, New Haven--Shoreliners, New York Central--Beeliners, B&O--Speedliners, Western Pacific--Zephyrettes, etc.
A company known as Highliners introduced a line of modular HO scale F-unit body shells some years ago. I believe Highliners was acquired by Horizon Hobbies and the line of shells is what now is used on Athearn Genesis Fs.
Attuvian ....I'll get into the weeds later on these old locos. For now, what distinctive feature made a particular EMD F unit a "highliner"?
Wayne
An excellent feature entitled "All About F's" appeared in the January 1970 issue of the now-defunct Extra 2200 South locomotive newsmagazine. You may locate a copy from a seller of old magazines or one of the auction sites. If you have a strong interest in the F unit especially the difference between the different models and phases, especially the F-3, the effort to locate a copy will be well worth it. Photographs and line diagrams illustrate the differences. The second part of the article appeared in the February-March 1970 issue and, contained a tally of all F-unit production, by model, railroad, number purchased, and road numbers.
Could you be referring to the C-liner?
Simon
Thanks, guys. That takes care of it.
NHTX An excellent feature entitled "All About F's" appeared in the January 1970 issue of the now-defunct Extra 2200 South locomotive newsmagazine.
An excellent feature entitled "All About F's" appeared in the January 1970 issue of the now-defunct Extra 2200 South locomotive newsmagazine.
And thanks, NHTX, for the lead on the article. Keeping with the birding analogy, it sounds like a great "field guide" for F unit fans. My question becomes a case of misplaced reference. As happens with birders: Larry says. "Hey Howard, check out that hawk on the phone pole way down the road." Howard says, "Nice call, Larry. It's a glass insulator."
doctorwayne Attuvian ....I'll get into the weeds later on these old locos. For now, what distinctive feature made a particular EMD F unit a "highliner"? Wayne
Athearn marketed their Genesis units as Highliners
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
"Highliner" is a brand name of a model. It has nothing to do with the prototype. Just like "Proto-2000" or "Spectrum".
Dave H. Painted side goes up. My website : wnbranch.com
Attuvian....Had to Google the Captain. Hope Canadian fish sticks are better than the ones below the border. In any case, you managed to send me off to breakfast! Good on ya'.
John, we thought that they were pretty good, being Canadian and all, but later discovered that the seafood comes from all over the world. That's not necessarily a bad thing, but I think the country of origin of food is more important than the list of calories and other nonsense companies place on their packaging. When I have a choice, I will support Canadian companies, if they're honest in letting us know what we're buying.Highliner also has a processing plant in Portsmouth, N.H.
A little Bushmills in your coffee will make breakfast great again - Breakfast of Cham-peens!
BigDaddyAthearn marketed their Genesis units as Highliners
Athearn bought or used "under Licence" from Paul Lubliner of Highliners, Inc.
https://highlinersonline.com/
There is a "History of Highliners" link on that page.
Good Luck, Ed
Wow Ed, thanks for that link! I should've looked around a little more before I ordered grills for a F7 A/B set I'm collecting parts for.
Now I know!
Mike.
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mbinsewiNow I know!
Glad it was helpful, Mike. Simply searching Highliners probably doesn't work since the name is combined with "online". I was searching for F3/F7 windshields a while back and found it at that time.
Cheers! Ed
I odered some horizontal grills from my "go to" etched metal guy, but are actually made for E units, but still look good, and will work OK for my F units.
Now I know another source! As I have some more F7 A&B powered trains I'd like to build.