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I'd like to add a Burlington E-5A to my CB&Q layout. I have seen E-6A's from the Proto 2000 series. My question is: Was the only difference between the two (externally) that the "E-5's" had stainless steel bodies versus what the other railroads used? Or is there a truly visible external difference?
Green boards, all!
From the Diesel Spotters Guide - E3, E4, & E6 cabs are indistinguishable from each other. E5s are similar except for stanless steel side panels & fluting & lower windows. Both ran on 2 - 12 cylinder 567 engines. There were 11 E5A units built between 2/40 and 6/41. There were 92 E6A units built between 1/39 & 9/42. B units were also built for each class.
Thanks! Aside from brass models, do you know of any outfit offering HO E-5 models?
The only models I recall are the E7 & E8s in plastic. There could have others that I am not aware of. Sorry!
The oldest E unit model I've seen in plastic is the E6. I have several A units and one B unit. All are Proto 2000.
In order to turn an E6 into an accurate E5 you will need to do the following. First and fore most is to add the budd style fluteing to the lower portion of the sides. You can buy this from Union Station Products.
The windows, or port holes, on the side of the E5's were shorter than the E6's to allow room for the letter boards above the windows. They were also mounted lower on the car body and in different possitions as well. Doing this correctly would likely mean rebuilding the entire side of the loco from the intake grilles on down.
The upper headlights on the E5's were also more streamlined. The angle of the light was laid back to match the angle of the nose, and there was no shroud under the headlight like on the E6's.
Lastly would be the pilot and radiator grilles on top of the roof. The Q had two seperate order of E5's. The first coming with a unique pilot and roof grilles. The E5 9911 at IRM is an example of the first order of E5's. The latter E5's came with a pilot and roof grilles that match the Proto E6. I have incleded pictures of each phase.
The numberboards and class light were also mounted further forward on the nose so they would integrate with the nose stripes.
John.
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