| Society News - Unknown Unknown |
| Norfolk & Western passenger Geeps Part II - Unknown Unknown |
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762 shown here shortly after delivery in Roanoke (7-58). Note the absence of heralds of any kind and the unmodified fuel tank, air tanks, and side sill. (Fred Kern photo from Tom Dressler Collection) |
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Drawing |
EMD Class GP-9 (Passenger 1750 HP) (Norfolk & Western Railway Co. Motive Power Department) |
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Data Sheet |
EMD Model GP-9 1750 Horsepower (Norfolk & Western Railway Co. Motive Power Department) |
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The 505 again, taken this time in Cincinnati, OH precise date not known. Note the spark arrestor and the toilet dump tube next to the short end step. (Jim Shaw photo from the George Hughes Collection) |
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Chart |
N&W Passenger GP-9 Dispositions (Unknown) |
| Never Say Never - Thomas D. Dressler |
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Blasting upgrade at Sargents, OH, we find Class A # 1218 on a time freight train with tri-level auto racks. September 1988 (Angela Dressler photo) |
| Current News - Robert G. Bowers; Gary Rolih; Mason Y. Cooper; John Kinney, Jr.; Hugh Griffin; William E. Griffin; Ken Borg; Jim Henry; Jon J. Charles; Gray Tuttle |
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GP-30 R/N 522, (N&W's first), comes off the Shenandoah river bridge at Riverton, VA. The stakes, barely visible in the foreground, mark the location of what will be the new connection with the Southern's Eastern Division-Manassas Branch. The connection is being delayed by difficulties in purchasing the land. (Mason Cooper Photo) |
| Modeler's Corner - Thomas D. Dressler |
| Product Review / Front Range Products N&W Passenger GP-9 Conversion - George Hughes; Rick Stone |
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The Front Range Products side frame and fuel tank before modification and the Tyco fuel and air tank assembly. (Laura Hughes photo) |
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The Front Range Products sideframe and fuel tank casting modified to accept the Tyco tank assembly. The inspection holes have not yet been added to the sideframe. (Laura Hughes photo) |
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Drawing |
As built GP-7 and early GP-9 sideframe. This is how the Front Range Products frame appears at the start of the conversion. (Unknown) |
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Drawing |
Modified sideframe as it appears on the N&W 500s. The large notch is to clear the horizontal air reservoir. The two smaller notches are for access to the air tank mounting straps. The five holes are for inspecting the fuel tank mounting. Both drawings are approximately HO scale. (Unknown) |
| Norfolk & Western Railway Standard Shelter Shed - N&W Railway |
