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The info I provided came from N&W's Motive Power's data book from 1964?

Ed

On Sun, Jan 12, 2025 at 10:54 AM NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>
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> Don’t think the Leslie RSs came out until the 70s
> Larry Evans
>
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> On Jan 11, 2025, at 11:42 AM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>
> wrote:
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> 
> Per the N&W Motive Power's diesel data book, Oct 1964, below are the horns
> listed for each group of original N&W GP9's:
>
> 500-521 - Leslie S-5-TR
> 620-914 - Leslie S-5-TR or Nathan 135-R-24
>
> Keep in mind too...at times horns were switched around for various reasons
> so there were exceptions to what the Motive Power Dept listed.
>
> Ed Painter #70 Narrows, VA  living in Cohutta, GA
>
> On Sat, Jan 11, 2025 at 8:01 AM NW Mailing List via NW-Mailing-List <
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>> Hi Joseph,
>> I’ve seen a few Nathan 5 chimes in pictures, but the standard equipment
>> air horn and most common on original N&W GP-9’s is the Leslie 5 chime
>> RS5TRF.
>> Cheers,
>> Chris Dalton
>> Bluefield, WV
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>> On Jan 10, 2025, at 7:42 PM, NW Mailing List via NW-Mailing-List <
>> nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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>> What type of horn were used on the GP-9’s? Leslie 3-chime?
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> Joseph Congemi
>>
>> On Jan 10, 2025, at 6:35 AM, NW Mailing List via NW-Mailing-List <
>> nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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>> Greetings Walter,
>> The first four were delivered in 1955 numbered 10 thru 13 soon after the
>> first four RS-3’s (IIRC).  Not too long after they were renumbered 710-713.
>> They were painted black with numbers and letters in the same color and font
>> style as N&W steam power.  The first GP-9’s were phase 2 style carbodies
>> with dynamic brakes.  The radiator fans were four 36 inch cap tops.  The
>> air horn was mounted at the mid point of the cab on the centerline of the
>> locomotive.  Years ago, Life Like offered Proto 2000 Models in HO scale of
>> 710 and 713.  I hope this answers your question.
>> Cheers,
>> Chris Dalton
>> Bluefield, WV
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Jan 9, 2025, at 8:07 PM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>
>> wrote:
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>> 
>>
>> Does someone know when the first GP-9 diesels were acquired by the N&W
>> and what paint scheme they wore on arrival?  Thanks  Walter Davis,
>> Youngsville, NC
>> --
>> Walter Davis
>> <walterdavis.vcf>
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