Skunk GP38s

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The "Skunks" were one of two paint schemes tested, I do not know if 
they had any merger connection. The other scheme was done on 8072, with 
the "NW" on each end, and the "Norfolk and Western" spelled out on the 
side. The fireman's side and long end were lettered in dulux gold, the 
engineer's side and nose were in white. The white version was adopted 
and the last pre merger scheme to be applied. The "skunks" were 
lettered, if I recall correctly, with the same style lettering, just in 
black over the white band.

Ken Miller
On Jun 6, 2006, at 9:32 AM, nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org wrote:


> At the time the "Skunks" appeared the word around Winston-Salem was 

> the paint scheme was a "trial" for the merged paint scheme. Any truth 

> to the the rumor. Cal Reynolds.

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>> From: nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org

>> To: nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org

>> Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 11:50 PM

>> Subject: Skunk GP38s

>>

>> There were three skunk units, 4104, 4107 and 4129.

>>  

>> Thanks,

>>  

>> Richard D. Shell