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Re: I mean those days
Author: OPRRMS
Date: 12-03-2014 - 18:14

Poplar Wrote:
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> J Wrote:
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> > Need to back a little further in time. The 7200
> > has already lost its headlight package to a
> wimpy
> > flasher.
>
>
> I arrived in Oakland in 89. So it can't be farther
> back than that.

SP began to replace their signal lights with Prime Model 8911 beacons in 1986, due to the influence of Santa Fe's Chief Mechanical Officer (think SPSF merger). Santa Fe used that type of light at the time. The stated reason was cost; however, over time the beacons became just as expensive to maintain as the signal lights due to the cost of replacing burnt-out bulbs, plus concerns about injury payments since it required climbing on the cab roof.

The first new units delivered with them were the GP60s and B39-8s, althought many existing units had already been converted by then.

As an aside, SP tested Prime beacons on approximately a dozen units starting in 1971/1972. Units 1808, 2407, 4004 and 9150, come to mind offhand.

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  I mean those days Poplar 12-03-2014 - 12:03
  Re: I mean those days J 12-03-2014 - 12:14
  Re: I mean those days Poplar 12-03-2014 - 14:27
  Re: I mean those days OPRRMS 12-03-2014 - 18:14
  Re: I mean those days WAF 12-03-2014 - 18:17
  @ WAF OPRRMS 12-03-2014 - 18:34
  Re: @ WAF WAF 12-03-2014 - 19:42
  Re: @ WAF WAF 12-03-2014 - 19:45
  Re: @ WAF OPRRMS 12-03-2014 - 19:49
  Re: I mean those days Taxpayer 12-03-2014 - 12:34
  Re: I mean those days OPRRMS 12-03-2014 - 18:20
  Re: I mean those days George Andrews 12-03-2014 - 20:01
  Re: I mean those days Poplar 12-03-2014 - 20:25
  Re: I mean those days HUTCH 7.62 12-08-2014 - 20:59


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