| Chicago Great Western Railway F3 115C in Chicago, Illinois on August 20, 1966, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Built in February 1949 (c/n 5994) on EMD Order E963A for six F3A's. Sometime after July 1, 1968, it became C&NW 216. It is a Phase IV F3, utilizing the carbody the has become accepted as the F7 carbody, although from EMD's point of view, it is the improved F3 carbody carried over to the F7. The spotting difference is up on the roof: a Phase IV F3 has a pair of rectangular grid openings behind the cab for the dynamic brakes (if so equipped), and a Phase I F7 has a 36 inch fan. |