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B&O FT Units
« on: October 03, 2018, 06:02:16 PM »
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How were these used in service. Freight only, or did they have steam generators?  I just obtained a set from MT.
Brian

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Re: B&O FT Units
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2018, 10:42:13 PM »
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The FTs were freight only.  The B&O did buy some F3s that they had geared in 3 sets, some for mountain grade helper service, some for mainline freight, and some for passenger.

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Re: B&O FT Units
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2018, 09:26:10 AM »
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Awesome. Thank you for the confirmation. I bought a B&O caboose a few years back from FVM but never had an engine to put in front of it. So now I am set and it saves me a couple of bucks by not being tempted to buy passenger cars.
Brian

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Re: B&O FT Units
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2018, 10:27:06 AM »
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As a matter of curiosity, other than ATSF, what railroads did have or add steam generators to any of their FTs?
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