Take a ride on a UP Double-D with a story in Vol.36,No.2 of the latest UP Historical Society publication, Streamliner. Salt Lake to Cheyenne. A Dispatcher trainee, Cameron MacArthur rides and narrates his get acquainted trip over his new territory.
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Thanks for the heads-up.
When I was Road Foreman of Engines at Barstow, I rode No.3 to San Bernardino for a staff meeting, and returned to Barstow on a UPRR train with a 6900 on the point. The cab was large, like our F45s, and there were two ammeters, one for each powerplant. The ride was smooth. And the crew was pleasant, the Engineer having been a Fireman for my uncle in steam days.
What makes this story more interesting is that the author wasn't riding in a Centennial, but an older DDA35 (or is it DD35A?).
Stuart
@Stuart posted:What makes this story more interesting is that the author wasn't riding in a Centennial, but an older DDA35 (or is it DD35A?).
Stuart
Correct model name was DD35A. Since the original model was the DD35, when the UP subsequently ordered DD35 units with a controlling cab, the cab became a "modification" to the existing DD35, thus adding the "A" after the DD35 model designation.
@Hot Water posted:Correct model name was DD35A. Since the original model was the DD35, when the UP subsequently ordered DD35 units with a controlling cab, the cab became a "modification" to the existing DD35, thus adding the "A" after the DD35 model designation.
I get confused with the EMD nomenclature because they aren't consistent, nor are some of the sources either. I've seen both DDA40X and DD40AX.
Also, Erie Lackawanna's SD45s built on SDP45 frames were called by EMD SDP45 for the first batch, SD45M for the second batch, while Illinois Central had SD40s built on the SDP45 frame called SD40A.
Stuart
@Stuart posted:I get confused with the EMD nomenclature because they aren't consistent,
In your opinion.
nor are some of the sources either.
Thus, those sources would be incorrect.
I've seen both DDA40X and DD40AX.
Internal EMD documents show "DDA40X", all other versions would be incorrect.
Also, Erie Lackawanna's SD45s built on SDP45 frames were called by EMD SDP45 for the first batch,
Its been too long for me to remember what the internal documents showed those models
SD45M for the second batch, while Illinois Central had SD40s built on the SDP45 frame called SD40A.
Again, its been too long ago for me to remember what the internal documents showed vs. what rail fans call them.
Stuart
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