Western Railroad Discussion > AZER "Black Widow" E unit spotted

My dad's not a hard-core railfan, but when he went by NRE in Silvis, IL, today, he knew to get a few shots of this thing... Given that NRE Silvis had a number of ex-Metra (nee CNW) E8As, my guess is that this is one of them. Anyway, I give you AZER 6070 in SP-like "black widow" paint. (Dan Holmes photo...)

Nathan
http://www.drgw.net



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/01/10 23:19 by NDHolmes.

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SWEET! Now that's a TRUE Heritage paint scheme on a real heritage locomotive we can all love - even if not originally Espee under the skin. Interesting SP fantasy choice on the number too. Seems like #6055 would be a logical number choice as SP's last E-unit (an E-9) was the SP6054. In fact, SP actually owned only one E-8.

Too bad it wasn't in Bloody Nose paint though - there were only two somewhat rare Black Widow painted SP E-units, the SP6048 and 6050:

http://espee.railfan.net/nonindex/e-unit_photos/6050_sp-e9-cliff_west.jpg


And the fake painted-on nose number boards are actually a nice frugal touch!



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2 BL-2's, and now this.....What are they up to?

That looks great! Glad they could keep the red frame stripe instead of white or yellow

Ryan Wilkerson
Fair Oaks, CA

I'd like to go see this operation. What kind of schedule do the run? Thanks!

Rob
Phoenix, AZ

Wow!

Anyone know the latest on the BL-2's? Are they on the property yet?

Whoa! Black. And Shiny!
Ted in OR

I had no idea that thing was there, will be looking out for it on my next visit to Silvis (very soon aparently). Your dad is lucky there wasn't any cars parked in the IAIS yard tracks in the foreground, there's usually a string of ADM hoppers or tanks blocking the view.

Erik

I ran across this photo the other day and I thought I would pass it along. Roseville 1954

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I can't wait for this to show up in AZ, I suspect this might be used to pull there excursion train out of Globe to the casino.

They should paint on the port holes too

They could have decals made to look like real port holes.

Folks, that splendid E-unit is going to AZER's Copper Spike train based out of Globe, AZ. Remember awhile back the rumour about the FP10 that were going there? Well, they are now on SLRG.

The BL2 are still in transit, issues with UP & couplers.

Just what exactly is this bad boy supposed to fo to earn it's keep?

John Gezelius
Tustin, CA

Just told you above pulling the copper spike pax train.

Anyone know what the heritage of this unit is?

Thanks....

Ted