298 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Yup. That's the class B. I'm not sure if the C's were some modified B's to get more TE, or new locos in their own right. My book collection doesn't stretch to too many non-PE tomes. I don't have much bookshelf space as it is. I believe C's were converted into D's, but B locos stayed as they were or were converted into snowploughs. Despite the limited sphere of operation, I think a B class locomotive would make an excellent choice for a RTR subject, after a GE 50 ton Steeplecab and a Baldwin-Westinghouse "B". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dullsteamer Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 The Illinois Terminal C class locos were new builds, and the articulation was, as Andy suggested, to get them around sharp curves in street trackage. In later years there were a few belt lines built to avoid city streets. My traction book collection is heavily biased towards IT and other midwest properties! Cheers, Mark. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Reichert Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 I have several of the PE's own built steeple cabs, (Baldwin close copies) and I find their compact shape and low steeple cab body style rather pleasing. Light and LCL freight was handled by a large family of various box motor classes. But those had considerable open freight space between the cab ends. As far as having any other Mid West models, I did catch a couple of new NS Electro-liners left over from a manufacturer' overstock at a ridiculous give away price. My quandry is to whether to have them in their blue-green NS livery, or PE red as free-lance imaginary PE/SP LA to San Diego (and/or Santa Barbara) SP high speed inter-city service which ordered additional cars from the NS's manufacturer. Their outward appearance is rather reminiscent of the APT-E. . . . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 Their outward appearance is rather reminiscent of the APT-E. . . . Really? Last day of electric freight on the South Shore End of the Line by Lou Gerard on Flickr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_long Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 I think your a long the wrong shore line Tim I think Andy means the North shore electro-liner. http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1624337 Although still not so sure about the APT-E though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
number6 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 All this talk of Chicago has reignited my obsession with Wells St Terminal. http://www.chicago-l.org/stations/wells_term.html Image from http://www.chicago-l.org/ The tight spaces and sharp curves - the slight curve to the platforms - 100 rush hour arrivals etc. Although the Loop is still very atmospheric even these days - places like this must have been amazing in their heyday [or even during their decline] - it was knocked through and linked to the loop as a through station. If you built a model operators would have to dress as apartment buildings to stand behind. regards 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Reichert Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 The North Shore Electroliners (only 2 ever built) were pretty much the APT's of their time. My likening them was more due to their having fixed short train articulation, streamlined (for then), double ended with unique sleek tapered upward sides just two doors, and promoted for providing the highest speed between two cities. Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 I think your a long the wrong shore line Tim I think Andy means the North shore electro-liner. http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1624337 Although still not so sure about the APT-E though. Sorry, it was just two posts in one, I'd just seen the photo so added it to the reply but wasn't meaning it was anything to do with Andy's post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 If you built a model operators would have to dress as apartment buildings to stand behind. regards 6 The next stage on from Brian Harrap's back scene apron! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_long Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 The North Shore Electroliners (only 2 ever built) were pretty much the APT's of their time. My likening them was more due to their having fixed short train articulation, streamlined (for then), double ended with unique sleek tapered upward sides just two doors, and promoted for providing the highest speed between two cities. Andy I can see your point Andy there is a resemblance not just in the looks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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