Without memorizing the roster numbers, the 9589 can suerly be identified as a PRR-class BF15 because of its thinner lower side sill, as opposed to that of the trailing BF16. Note how the five pin stripes sit higher on the BF16 because of the belt rail placement. However, Pennsy's last order of BF15s shared the BF16 carbody. The BF15 cab units of the earlier orders also had a longer nose than the late BF15 and BF16 type. Side views show the BF15 cab access steps to be almost entirely to the rear of the lead truck's leaf spring and just about even with that spring on the later model.
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Another amazing photo.
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Not to mention the abundance of wires strung up along the way - a modeler's nightmare, lol. Thanks for sharing these, John! Those Sharks were really something. Hopefully, the two similar but unique Rf-16 surviving Sharks will get to see the light of day once more.
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I guess these were the original 'land sharks'. If you've ever watched Saturday Night Live when it was funny, the mid to late '70s, you'll understand.
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I am trying to figure out where, in Pennsylvania, you can find a section of straight track that is the better part of a mile in length. I did not think that was possible.
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Wow, when can I borrow your time machine? Surreal.
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