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Note that there were also FP9's and FL9's, both of which were passenger units. CN was a large user of FP9's, which passed on to Via Rail, one is left in service today. <br /> <br />Most Passenger F units newer than F3's were FP's, which had larger water tanks for thr steam generators, giving them much greater range than SG equipped F7's or F9's. <br /> <br />F units were typically used on road freights when new, usually in multiple unit lashups. as they aged, they often moved to branchline service, even on locals. They weren't terribly well suited to switching, as they have poor rearward visibility (As do all cowl units, except CN 'Draper Taper' units and BL2's, which were designed for improved rear visibility). Ironically, Via's last FP9 is being used for switching duties in Vancouver.
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