Loco Terminology

[dlobmwm3]

Can anyone tell me what Kato means when they say...

(Low NB, 6-Step, Narrow HR)
(High NB, 5-Step, Wide HR)
(High NB, 6-Step, Narrow HR)
(High NB, 6-Step, Wide HR)
(Gull Wing Cab, 5-Step, Wide HR)
(Gull Wing Cab, 6-Step, Wide HR)
(Gull Wing Cab, 6-Step, Narrow HR)

 

[UP2CSX]

For what model locomotive? Hard to tell without knowing this.

 

[dlobmwm3]

This is for a C44-9W

 

[kjd]

NB is number boards and steps is how many there are up to the deck. Don't know for sure about the narrow and wide HR.

 

[Irongrave]

gull wing was the SF and BNSF style cab it was a little different from the UP/CSX/SP style cab.

HR i think is hand rails some were wider then others

 

[Smoke]

The Gull wing refers to the very top of the cab. Its easier to explain through pictures so take a look at this picture.
See how the the cab slants right by the number boards at a steep angle and then flattens out again. This is the gulllwing cab
http://www.locophotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=68833
And this picture the cab takes a lesser angle thn the previous cab, and doesn't flatten out at the end.
http://www.locophotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=93199

 

[dlobmwm3]

So much to learn. Thanks you all for the posts.

 

[bnsf971]

Unsolicited info

The gull wing was at the request of ATSF, there were some clearance issues on some coal loadouts. The bevel allowed the locomotive to clear the chutes, and remain on the point of the train while it was being loaded.

 

[stokesda]

The gull wing was at the request of ATSF, there were some clearance issues on some coal loadouts. The bevel allowed the locomotive to clear the chutes, and remain on the point of the train while it was being loaded.

Wow! Ya learn something new every day!