Good point RJR. The P5a Modified uses the GG1 design so by my definition, the GG1 is a steeplecab although not usually thought of as a steeplecab.
Wikipedia gives this definition:
A steeplecab design has a central (or nearly central) driving cab area which may include a full-height area in between for electrical equipment. On both ends, connected to the full-height cab areas, lower (usually sloping) "noses" contain other equipment, especially noisy equipment such as air compressors not desired within the cab area. When overhead lines are used for power transmission, the cab roof usually supports the equipment to collect the power (either by pantograph(s) bow collector(s) or trolley pole(s)), although on some early designs (such as the North Eastern Railways Electric number 1 -- later known as an "ES1") a bow collector might be mounted on one of the bonnets (or "nose hoods")instead.\
Steamlocomotive.com in it's description of the GG1 and the P5a has this statement:
As a result of the accident the remaining 28, P-5a locomotives were redesigned to include a steeple cab.
I vote for the GG1 being a steeplecab. What do you think?
