Rio Grande Heritage Unit
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Cjcrescent
Master Mechanic
Fortunately, or unfortunately, there already is (was?) a Southern painted heritage unit. I think it was done as part of operation Lifesaver.
I personally don't like it as 1. Its a LOW hooded diesel, and 2. Its a LOW hooded diesel. 3. Painted in the "OLD" southern scheme of green with a stripe and not in the tuxedo colors, which to me is classic Southern.
I think they could have done better with one of the many high hoods left on the system which are pure Southern.
I personally don't like it as 1. Its a LOW hooded diesel, and 2. Its a LOW hooded diesel. 3. Painted in the "OLD" southern scheme of green with a stripe and not in the tuxedo colors, which to me is classic Southern.
I think they could have done better with one of the many high hoods left on the system which are pure Southern.
L&N Castle
Active Member
Carey.I'll gladly give an AMEN to that. To see one of those new diesels in Southern paint with a low nose,just don't look right. Also,I hope they don't try it in L&N colors,unless it's the Yellow&Grey scheme,other wise no.William.
Cjcrescent
Master Mechanic
That's it. One of them Di-ease-els.
JeffShultz
Stay off the tracks!
Perhaps they wanted to pick a unit they figured would be running the longest on the railroad?
GandyDancer
Member
The unit should be in Byers Canyon about now. I hope someone was able to get over there and get some shots.
Talking to the engineers, there isn't much chance of it being a lead unit. They really don't like the "cockpit" design of the engineers position.
Talking to the engineers, there isn't much chance of it being a lead unit. They really don't like the "cockpit" design of the engineers position.
chrismoore93
Central Phoenix Railroad
Nice Rio Grande unit! But hey that Southern loco looks mighty fine as well!
Chris
Chris
GandyDancer
Member
The normal assignment for the D&RGW heritage unit is running between Denver & Pueblo, but it runs between 11:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m. I've caught it in Colorado Springs several times - always at night. Well after 6 months of chasing it around I finally caught it outside the yards and in the sun light! It was assigned to the ski train a couple weeks ago. Here she is approaching the 2.5% grade headed toward tunnel #1 just past the Coal Creek (Highway 72) bridge.
JeffShultz
Stay off the tracks!
Now that's an appropriate duty for that engine! And it's paint job does blend well with the F40PH's.
GandyDancer
Member
Next time I go out chasing it, I'll have to give you a call.
