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Nostalgia & History > NP27: 'we'll letter them later'Date: 10/16/20 06:59 NP27: 'we'll letter them later' Author: valmont 1. September 4, 1976
2, September 4, 1976 3. April 1, 1972 Bailey Yard, all my pics unless noted    Date: 10/16/20 07:07 Re: NP27: 'we'll letter them later' Author: 3rdswitch Those are great. Have never seen these units sans lettering, thought it only happened on more recent new power.
JB Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/16/20 07:07 by 3rdswitch. Date: 10/16/20 07:31 Re: NP27: 'we'll letter them later' Author: CNW8531 That U30C looks kinda neat that way.
Date: 10/16/20 09:25 Re: NP27: 'we'll letter them later' Author: x6924w In 1980 power was so short that the late 3700-3800 SD40-2s were put in service this way. Saw several out here in Pocatello.
Date: 10/16/20 10:17 Re: NP27: 'we'll letter them later' Author: trainjunkie Wow, interesting. I remember the EMDs running around like that for awhile. But I've never seen U-Boats running around unadorned.
Date: 10/16/20 10:45 Re: NP27: 'we'll letter them later' Author: ntharalson At leas they got a basic paint scheme, unlike the NS units that ran around in primer until the FRA told them to paint 'em. Thanks for posting.
Nick Tharalson, Marion, IA Date: 10/16/20 11:02 Re: NP27: 'we'll letter them later' Author: PHall For awhile in the 70's UP would have their new power painted by the builders but UP would apply the scotchlite striping and lettering.
Date: 10/16/20 11:59 Re: NP27: 'we'll letter them later' Author: hawkeye The red lettering makes all the difference.
Date: 10/16/20 14:20 Re: NP27: 'we'll letter them later' Author: PHall You don't really realize how simple the UP paint scheme is until you those "painted but unlettered" photos.
Date: 10/16/20 19:41 Re: NP27: 'we'll letter them later' Author: BCHellman I take it unlettered locomotives could not be used on the point per FRA?
Date: 10/17/20 09:05 Re: NP27: 'we'll letter them later' Author: HotWater BCHellman Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > I take it unlettered locomotives could not be used > on the point per FRA? Never heard THAT. Please quote the FRA regulation stating that. |