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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by johncolley We see almost all the E-series locos but what about F's and GP's? We see FT's, F3's, and F7's, but don't see F2's, 4's, 5',s 6's, or 8's. Same with GP's we only see 7's and 9's. [/quote] John, [:I]not sure what track you're on but the reason you do not 'see' any of those loco type numbers is that they were developmental or 'evolutionary' interims and not deemed worthy or significant of 'public release' or sale. This is quite usual in engineering, product or service design and the fact that 'gaps' appear in numbering sequences is purely administrative and reasonable. As to what may have occurred 'in-between' shows by what is 'saleable' later- new shapes, speeds, features, engines, electrical or whatever teh marketplace deems desirable. The obscurity of what is an F3 or 'deemed' an F5 [after the fact by fabrication of enthusiasts] or developed by engineers [the Dash-2 series debates of electrical improvements and changes] when contained inside an 'anonymous' shell of another type becomes the big debate. According to the 'rosters' the D&RGW only bought 4 F9A's, so thats all I can have right? Wrong. An FT 'A' wreck was rebuilt with an F9 carbody added- so what was it- an FTA or an F9A? The number was the original, as were its guts apparently. Since it was outshopped with a new paint scheme, it returned to its 'road family -BBA' units and they were given the new clothes as well! So it looked like an F9A/FTB/FTB/FTA consist. Gotta love a road that ...[:p] regards, dave
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