EL 7114
The numbering scheme was all over the map on these 1500HP units. Erie bought 6 As and 6 Bs, while DL&W bought 9 and 6.
Date:
5/8/2012
Location:
Akron, OH
Map
Views:
305
Collection Of:
Fred Stuckmann
Locomotives:
EL 7114(F7A)
Author:
Sturges & Folsom
Picture Categories: Yard
This picture is part of album:
EL F7As & Bs.
Share
User Comments
Name
Type
Comments
Date
Chuck Zeiler
General
The E-L F-unit numbering system actually made a bit of sense; the units kept their as-built numbers, except a number was substituted for the suffix letter. Letter A = 1, letter B = 2, letter C = 3 and letter D = 4. Using that formula, you can easily deduce that 7114 was built as 711D.
5/8/2012 2:58:10 PM
Fred Stuckmann
General
That explains a lot, thank you so much,
5/8/2012 3:01:22 PM
Link to this page:
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3013523