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HemiAdda2d
October 5th, 2006, 06:52 PM
Check out this gorgeous E5 I found on DPL's site; Otto Perry photo:

http://photoswest.org/photos/00004751/00004770.jpg

What's with the skirts?? I have never seen them on a Q engine before...:hmm4er:
BoxcabE50
October 5th, 2006, 07:53 PM
If I recall correctly, those skirts didn't last long. Were removed as they hindered maintenance.

:D

Boxcab E50
r_i_straw
October 5th, 2006, 08:26 PM
Even the trucks on the passenger cars had them. When Kato modeled the N Scale CB&Q baggage cars and coaches they included the extra brackets cast into the ends of the truck frames to hold the skirts. Very nice detail if you are modeling Burlington but a little goofy for any other road that they sold cars for. My Santa Fe cars have CB&Q trucks. :)
2slim
October 5th, 2006, 08:44 PM
I didn't know they put skirts on the E's! No wonder they didn't last long! The ones on the cars didn't last very long either, I'll bet.

2slim
HemiAdda2d
October 5th, 2006, 09:39 PM
I wonder if the skirts were to assist in deflecting road grime, to keep the equipment cleaner longer....
r_i_straw
October 5th, 2006, 09:53 PM
I wonder if the skirts were to assist in deflecting road grime, to keep the equipment cleaner longer....
I believe it was mostly for "Streamlined" aesthetics. Not so much actual aerodynamics but the aerodynamic "look” is what they were after. Turns out it was not worth the effort.
Flash Blackman
October 5th, 2006, 10:29 PM
Are the skirts in the picture above attached to the engine frame or attached to the engine trucks (like the cars)?

At Espee, even the simple skirts on GP9/F unit frame/fuel tanks were removed.
BoxcabE50
October 6th, 2006, 04:49 AM
I believe it was mostly for "Streamlined" aesthetics. Not so much actual aerodynamics but the aerodynamic "look” is what they were after.

These went along with the art movement of the period. Right now, I cannot think of it's name. I want to say art deco. But don't feel as though it's correct?

:D

Boxcab E50
JASON
October 6th, 2006, 05:03 AM
Whats the location Jere?They do look very nice with skirts on tho......
HemiAdda2d
October 6th, 2006, 12:28 PM
Without a search of 20 pages of Zephyr photos, I believe it was somewhere in MN, on the Afternoon or Morning Zephyr. The skirts look classy in my book!