E-unit Cab Visors

[Chris Webster]

Steve Schmollinger recently uploaded an interesting photo of CB&Q #9949, an E8 still in CB&Q paint pulling an early Amtrak train:
Railpictures dot net - CB&Q #9949 at Vancouver Amtrak Station in August of unknown year

Check out the unit's number on the cab visor.... did Key get that detail right?

[ScaleCraft]

One of the issues you run into with currently used (restored or just maintained) historic units is:
What have they done to them?
Were they that way in service?
Who knows.
Sorta like the UP E units with no front doors and single engines.

[E7]

Check out the unit's number on the cab visor.... did Key get that detail right?

Yes, but they're in the up position so you can't tell!

[E7]

One of the issues you run into with currently used (restored or just maintained) historic units is:
What have they done to them?
Were they that way in service?
Who knows.
Sorta like the UP E units with no front doors and single engines.

Dave, I am guessing a lot how accurate/well restored the stuff in museums is in, is dictated by the almighty dollar.

[Tom Dempsey]

And also by the opinion of the current local grand high puba in that organization.

[ScaleCraft]

Absolutely. And making things more reliable. And meeting new Gummint regs.