P1K C-Liner as industrial switcher

[Brakie]

Just to make things really interesting; the Haysi Railroad used an F7B unit for handling coal from the mines at Haysi, VA. This was until at least 1983, when CSX merged the line into their system and continues to operate the 7 mile branch. Here's a photo of Haysi No. 1 F7B: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPic...id=1443619. Note the bell and additional porthole window on the unit. Now that would raise a lot of eyebrow's at your operating sessions!

Proof there is a prototype for everything. While I would call it an F7B as you do, is it really a B since the B stands for booster. Of course in this instance the B could designate something else. Don't forget the Crandals on the CNW (way off topic here)

Charlie

Actually the model is EMD B unit not booster since there was several different B units in EMDs catalog.
Even the GP7/9 B was ordered as a B Unit.

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Booster was a catchy railfan term.