I never saw an Erie-built with any other pattern. The C-liners were different. Stainless steel wasn't "standard equipment", but it was factory.
Look at the difference, apparently the same engine (90) number, between posts 47 and 48. In #48, they seem more flush with the sides, and vertical slats. In #47, they stand out and are horizontal.
Good eye. Never noticed that before. But sure enough, now that you mention it, I find it has been staring me in the face for years. I assume it was a railroad modification. They were known to get creative when Mojave sand caused problems. It also seems to have been an ongoing project. In the '55 pic above, you can see the two vertical strips of the factory setup behind that added grillwork. I have Iron Horses of the Santa Fe Trail in my lap, and in a 1959 photo by W.A. Gibson (which I can't find online) there's something else underneath--perhaps some paper filters...?
San Bernardino boneyard in September of 1947. After WWII, the Santa Fe was converting to diesels and war time traffic had wound down. It was not worth rebuilding all these old worn out steam locomotives so they were going to scrap. Stan Kistler photo.
Chillicothe, IL in the late 1930s, burned 1963. [John W. Barriger III Library] Location uncertain, likely NM or AZ. With no head end cars, probably a business special. [John W. Barriger III Library]
Answered my own question. ps://www.trainboard.com/highball/index.php?threads/texas-state-railroads-atsf-4-6-2.97987/
Oh, my sig... Well, she lasted longer than the Atlantic, bless her pea pickin' little old flues. 1420 succumbed to the Purdy Company's torches a year after that pic you posted was taken.
Back to the topic. This one was purchased on EBay, Santa Fe Boxcab 10 is in Chicago, Illinois with a E3B or E6B on a Passenger Train. It was built by EMC in 1935 as 1B. Renumbered to 10 in April 1938. Rebuilt by EMD in May 1941. Rebuilt at Topeka to a transfer Locomotive 2611 in August 1948. Rebuilt by EMD to E8BM 84A in May 1953. Trade to EMD in 1970 on GP38s. A bonus is a Milwaukee Road Steam Engine in the background. Date and Photographer unknown. As delivered from EMC. Pulling the heavyweight Super Chief before the first Budd built trainset was delivered. Here in Pasadena, California. Santa Fe publicity shot.
I believe that's an E-1B. I only see two grilles along the top. Number 1B/1A/10/1A/2611/84A was totally trans. With a body by St. Louis Car & Foundry, it was almost more doodlebug than locomotive. Went from having two cabs to booster to cab unit to booster to cab unit to booster. Started with a B-B wheel arrangement, then 1B-B, 1B-1B, back to B-B, and finally as 84A, A1A-A1A. Passenger to freight (transfer) and back. And as 2611, was the only member of the 2610 class! It's pretty bad when you're an engine class of one, but not the class engine. The Rodney Dangerfield of locomotives never did get any respect. Had an interesting life. And more plastic surgery than Joan Rivers.
That was taken at Darling, AZ (Winona to non-railroaders) and it still looks pretty much the same today, with the exception of the signal bridge which is gone. Very cool shots all.
LOL Odd that the switcher is mostly navy blue, but the actual navy--the tug and barge--are not. Another great pic. Demolition of the old depot at San Diego.
