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Eastern Railroad Discussion > 4610...not good news from Chattanooga....Date: 04/28/04 17:05 4610...not good news from Chattanooga.... Author: Larry576 As I type this "Southern" 4610 is INSIDE the paint booth at Debutts shop's in Chattanooga. We are not yet sure if it's getting a now overdue coat of new paint (making it the first Horsehead GP59) or touching up the green Southern paint. My source in Chattanooga will be keeping very close tabs on this. If I'm willing to bet its days of glory have come to close after 10 years.
Larry Date: 04/28/04 19:00 Re: 4610...not good news from Chattanooga.... Author: Robbman Chris Toth has been saying it's going back to black for a while now... and I suspect he's right.
Date: 04/28/04 19:14 Re: 4610...not good news from Chattanooga.... Author: NSDash9 I haven't heard or reported anything specific on the 4610. Just keep in mind that the average interval bewteen painting is 8 years and it has now been 10 years for the 4610.
However, it could be that they are touching it up and clear coating it in time for Rail Days at the North Carolina Transportation Museum this weekend. Chris Toth Date: 04/28/04 19:32 Re: 4610...not good news from Chattanooga.... Author: FECSD40-2 I wish the major roads would have a few heritage locos on their systems. I wish the 4610 would stay as is, as well as have an SD70 done in N&W blue and yellow.
Date: 04/28/04 19:55 Re: 4610...not good news from Chattanooga.... Author: beavis The dispatcher in the CDS said it is bound for Mississippi.
Date: 04/28/04 20:00 Re: 4610...not good news from Chattanooga.... Author: Larry576 Chris,
4610 is not scheduled to appear at RailDays this year. Like previous years NS is providing an Operation Lifesaver GP59. Larry Date: 04/29/04 04:36 Re: 4610...not good news from Chattanooga.... Author: KevinD I had an opportunity to look this unit over real good recently, and I noted that the battery box covers were pretty badly rusted at the bottom - the holes from acid leaks were getting pretty big. I figured even if the covers get replaced, they would either be black, or would have to be patched green to the extent the difference would be noticable.
Date: 04/29/04 07:14 Re: 4610...not good news from Chattanooga.... Author: eashock The 4610 is not going to be at Rail Days. :-(
I passed by the museum yesterday, and NS had already sent its representation: The customary GP59 (#4631 if I remember correctly), and the NS Exhibit car. The biggest task for Rail Days? Keeping all of us rail ops volunteers from taking over the Exhibit car... >:-) -Eric Shock |