RE: RE: (erielack) PA MU Conversion

["Paul R. Tupaczewski" <paultup_@_comcast.net>]

> PAs did not have pneumatic MU (I hate to say "never", but in 
> this case, I'll stick my neck out, and say "never").  Some 
> Baldwins did use pneumatics for MU controls.

Most Baldwins did. You are correct in your assumption that PA's never had
pneumatic MU.


 
> PAs could not have been purchased as "protect" power for the 
> E-8s, with the possible exception of 862 and 863.  The 
> others, up through 861, were built some two years prior to 
> the purchase of the E-8s.  DeYoung states that they were used 
> as protect power.  However, they could not have been 
> purchased for this purpose, at least not specifically for 
> covering the E-8s.  Did they ever mingle with the F-3's on 
> passenger?  I've never seen any evidence of this.  Paul?


I have about 300 photos of Erie PA's, and the only thing they are MU-ed with
in these photos are other PA's and E8s (VERY infrequently)

No evidence of them mingling with F's...

	- Paul


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