Heritage Unit Photos

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N&W Blue (Herman Pevler's Wabash inspired blue) has the same issues that are always so amusing to discuss with N&W Red.  I lived in Ohio during the 1970's and shot thousands of N&W roster shots getting to within 200 units of having the entire N&W roster on 35mm slides.  N&W Blue much like the N&W Red varied in its' shade...... and with dirt and weathering and light conditions there came additional variations.  The EMD units such as the GP-40's, SD-40's, and SD-45's seemed darker than the GE 1900 series U-28b's and U-30b's.  With time, repainted former-NKP GP-9's and 7's became very light in shade.  The N&W ES44AC looks to be well within the spectrum of N&W blues that I have seen and still have within my slide collection.

Ed Painter - Narrows, VA living in Russellville, AR (for 10 months and 1 week longer prior to retiring and moving to North Georgia)

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The paint code(s) for the N&W blue was provided (to Juniata) by the EMD archives.  The assistant general super at JLS is a native of Portsmouth, OH  and a good friend. He took this particular unit to heart and he and his forces have put a lot of effort into all of the heritage units. I visited him this past weekend in Altoona and a comment was made about the complaining. I merely re-assured him that not everyone in this hobby is always grateful or satisfied.

Let's keep in mind that the railroad exists to make money, not to satisfy hobbyists in any way, shape or form. Be thankful that Mr. Moorman put this program into play.

Regards,

Todd Arnett

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Thanks for sharing. I am so disappointed that NS chose the blue scheme over a black or N&W red scheme. To add insult to injury, that blue is not dark enough.

I really like some of the other schemes though - especially the NKP unit!

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I hadn't seen either of these posted to the list, so for those who haven't yet seen them, I've linked the two most recent photos (that I've seen, anyway).

#8101 - Central of Georgia
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=394237

#8103 - N&W Blue:
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=394626

Matt Goodman
Columbus, Ohio
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