New B36-7s at Riverdale, IL on 11/25/83 with radiator section noise baffles still in place.
Conrail took delivery of their first 15 B36-7s with radiator section noise baffles installed in due to to EPA noise regulations that went into effect in 1980, GE later developed a quieter radiator fan,& the baffles were removed. These were also Conrail's first units equipped with the high-adhesion FB2 model trucks. wbrown189@windstream.net
Slide collection. Kevin Piper photographer.
New B36-7s at Riverdale, IL on 11/25/83 with radiator section noise baffles still in place.
Conrail took delivery of their first 15 B36-7s with radiator section noise baffles installed in due to to EPA noise regulations that went into effect in 1980, GE later developed a quieter radiator fan,& the baffles were removed. These were also Conrail's first units equipped with the high-adhesion FB2 model trucks. wbrown189@windstream.net
Slide collection. Kevin Piper photographer.