Nostalgia & History > A C&NW P42DC?

A C&NW P42? It appears that someone has redone the C&NW's logo for the nose of the California Republican Party's "Victory Express 1996," seen here gliding to a stop in Fullerton, CA, for a spate of speeches as the candidates head south to San Diego and the Republican National Convention on August 10, 1996.

Carl

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CarlLaFong Wrote:

> A C&NW P42?

That would be an 800-series "P40." Note the strobe lights above the windshield and the seldom lit white class lights. The first P42DC's (which lacked strobes and had only red marker lights) were only just emerging from Erie in August 1996.

Did UP sue the candidate for unauthorized use of the C&NW logo?

lynnpowell Wrote:
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> Did UP sue the candidate for unauthorized use of
> the C&NW logo?

The UP sue the Republican Party? I just fell outta my chair I was laughing so hard! :>)

Butch,,,,,,,No sirree, won't find any of them republicans in this here boardroom VBG

Am I the only one that noticed that Highland Ave is a grade crossing in the above image? Realize that I was only eleven years old in 1996.

MrMRL Wrote:
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> Am I the only one that noticed that Highland Ave
> is a grade crossing in the above image? Realize
> that I was only eleven years old in 1996.


Ugh now I really feel old. What's sadder is that I thought it still was a grade crossing.

Evan_Werkema Wrote:
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> CarlLaFong Wrote:
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> > A C&NW P42?
>
> That would be an 800-series "P40." Note the
> strobe lights above the windshield and the seldom
> lit white class lights. The first P42DC's (which
> lacked strobes and had only red marker lights)
> were only just emerging from Erie in August 1996.

Ouch! Just shows how long its been since I've done much with shots of actual P40s! The slide is even labeled correctly, so I just blew it when I started this thread.

Sorry for the confusion...

Carl

MrMRL Wrote:
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> Am I the only one that noticed that Highland Ave
> is a grade crossing in the above image? Realize
> that I was only eleven years old in 1996.

Not to mention the team track and the section house ...


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