Heritage Unit Photos

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Well said Ed,
 
Having seen the 8103 in person I am pretty pleased with the blue, and I am  
a stickler for the correct color. (just ask Ken Miller). When Casey first 
posted  Norfolk Southern's official photo of the 8103 he had lightened the 
photo to  enhance the black trucks so the blue got lighter which ignited a 
flurry of  complaints.
 
I am delighted with Norfolk Southern's efforts. It's like Christmas every  
few days as these beautiful locomotives emerge from the paint shop. Thank 
you  Norfolk Southern!
 
Richard D. Shell
MP 224.6
 
 
In a message dated 4/24/2012 11:02:37 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org writes:

 
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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Subject: Re: Heritage Unit  Photos

 
 
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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Subject: Re: Heritage Unit Photos 
 
 
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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N&W in N  scale
 
 
 
  
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Subject: Heritage Unit Photos
 
 
 
 
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_ 
(http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=394237) 
 

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

 
Matt  Goodman
Columbus, Ohio
http://modelrailradio.com/wiki/
Ideas,  Contributions and Edits welcome!




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