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Luke,
MP locomotives with single chime horns used the Leslie A-200. Virtually all MP GP7 locomotives had dual control stands and in the mid to late ’70s, the horns were moved to the cab roof and placed directly above the horn valve on each side. This minimized the length of tubing needed to connect the horns and valves. Obviously, there were exceptions, but that was the general rule.
I can’t remember the location of the bell on the GP7s, but it was under the frame on the front, somewhere. In looking at my images of GP18s, I see several with the bell on the roof behind the cab. Others show the bell high on the side of the long hood on the fireman’s side of the locomotive. Many look like they were moved to the side from the roof.
