Kato E Unit - Illinois Central Dynamic Brakes

[CBQ Fan]

I just noticed that IC E8A & E8B units are slightly different. The B unit has a dynamic brake but the A units do not. I find that both an odd and interesting prototype choice.  Anyone have any background on this?

[Mark5]

I'm pretty sure that none of IC's E8s had dynamic brakes.

I think the only roads that ordered dynamic brakes on some of their E8s (E8b) are: Milwaukee, Southern, Southern Pacific and Union Pacific.

The likely story here (my guess) is that Kato has not made an E8B shell without dynamic brakes.

[CBQ Fan]

That could be very well it. That makes more sense than the IC doing it.

[Tristan Ashcroft]

Question from a guy who's barely functionally aware of first generation EMDs: where does one find the dynamic break spotting feature on E8s?

[wcfn100]

Question from a guy who's barely functionally aware of first generation EMDs: where does one find the dynamic break spotting feature on E8s?

The big fan in the middle of the roof.



Jason

[Tristan Ashcroft]

The big fan in the middle of the roof.

Jason

Gotcha, that looks pretty straightforward.

Thanks!

Tristan