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Western Railroad Discussion > Newly repainted ex-SP SD70M on the Austin SubDate: 07/23/14 12:26 Newly repainted ex-SP SD70M on the Austin Sub Author: PALuvR I went out this morning for a little while and caught a beauty leading a NB empty grain train at Bergstrom on the UP Austin Sub just south of Austin, TX. About 30 minutes prior, I got a NB Baird Sub detour with a pair of EMD's at Manchaca (MP 190) on the Austin Sub.
Appreciate y'all taking a look. Mike 1. Fresh out of the paint shop, UP 3974 is looking mighty sharp. 2. UP 5178 and 4333 lead a NB detouring stack train.   Date: 07/23/14 13:28 Re: Newly repainted ex-SP SD70M on the Austin Sub Author: RyanWilkerson Doesn't look like it has a "Building America" with the shield. Looks clean...I like it.
Ryan Wilkerson Fair Oaks, CA Date: 07/23/14 13:34 Re: Newly repainted ex-SP SD70M on the Austin Sub Author: Rostershots Did you happen to get the paint date off the long hood? Tony
Date: 07/23/14 13:59 Re: Newly repainted ex-SP SD70M on the Austin Sub Author: neilgross Anyone know why UP repainted 3974 again? It had already been repainted from SP to the flag scheme once before. Interesting that they applied the American flag again, as SD70M repaints don't usually get the flag.
Date: 07/23/14 14:01 Re: Newly repainted ex-SP SD70M on the Austin Sub Author: PALuvR Here's a close-up if anyone is interested. And no, I'm sorry but I didn't get the date off the long hood.
Mike Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/23/14 14:04 by PALuvR.  Date: 07/23/14 14:04 Re: Newly repainted ex-SP SD70M on the Austin Sub Author: RyanWilkerson Mike, I think Tony is interested in the writing down on the far left of the last photo. If you can do a 100% crop (no resizing), it might be readable.
Ryan Wilkerson Fair Oaks, CA Date: 07/23/14 14:11 Re: Newly repainted ex-SP SD70M on the Austin Sub Author: Rostershots Thanks Mike for the rostershot! and thanks Ryan for the help. Maybe the UP 3974 will be joining the xSP SD70m's in Northern California. Tony
Date: 07/23/14 14:21 Re: Newly repainted ex-SP SD70M on the Austin Sub Author: sp8192 Yet another oddball NLR repaint to add to the list! Repainted a second time with the flat, but this time with no large UPRR shield and 'BUILDING AMERICA' on the long hood.
Date: 07/23/14 15:15 Re: Newly repainted ex-SP SD70M on the Austin Sub Author: stampedej Nice work Mike!
Posted from iPhone Date: 07/23/14 15:58 Re: Newly repainted ex-SP SD70M on the Austin Sub Author: PALuvR Due in Council Bluffs, Iowa at 03:17 on 7/26/14. Maybe someone along the line can get the paint date if still needed. Assuming it's still in the consist.
Mike Date: 07/23/14 16:01 Re: Newly repainted ex-SP SD70M on the Austin Sub Author: Bnatsf27 I travel to Austin all the time, but can someone explain how the UP operates around Austin with a map especially south of Austin? You can reply here or private message me would be greatly appreciate it.
Date: 07/23/14 17:09 Re: Newly repainted ex-SP SD70M on the Austin Sub Author: SCKP187 Nice catches. Sure is good to see one fresh now and then.
Brian Stevens Date: 07/23/14 17:13 Re: Newly repainted ex-SP SD70M on the Austin Sub Author: PALuvR Well, I'm sure you've heard about the blind hog even finding an acorn now and then. That's me! Thanks to all for your responses and positive comments.
Mike Date: 07/24/14 02:13 Re: Newly repainted ex-SP SD70M on the Austin Sub Author: Fizzboy7 That's pretty wild seeing this unit painted a second time in yellow. The mojority of the fleet's earliest 70's haven't even been repainted once. Plus, she retained the non-standard SP plow ontop of it! Long live the SP!
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