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Eastern Railroad Discussion > Reading and Northern 40th Anniversary Unit (Blue)Date: 09/18/23 13:56 Reading and Northern 40th Anniversary Unit (Blue) Author: birdman The Reading and Northern has painted a second locomotive in an anniversary paint scheme. The 1983 is the former R+N 3062. It is painted blue in homage to the color applied to some of the first R+N locomotives forty years ago. It is shown here at Port Clinton, PA on Sept. 18.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/18/23 16:57 by birdman. ![]() ![]() ![]() Date: 09/18/23 15:55 Re: Reading and Northern 40th Anniversary Unit (Blue) Author: raytc1944 This is becoming my favorite railroad.
Date: 09/18/23 17:00 Re: Reading and Northern 40th Anniversary Unit (Blue) Author: WM_1109 raytc1944 Wrote:
> This is becoming my favorite railroad. Becoming? What's taken you so long? These photos just prove that Andy Muller knows what he's doing (unlike a certain Class I) even when it comes to painting a heritage unit . /Ted Date: 09/18/23 17:42 Re: Reading and Northern 40th Anniversary Unit (Blue) Author: Tominde Any chance some CF7s are still around?
Date: 09/18/23 18:08 Re: Reading and Northern 40th Anniversary Unit (Blue) Author: birdman Tominde Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Any chance some CF7s are still around? No. They were sold years ago. Date: 09/18/23 18:44 Re: Reading and Northern 40th Anniversary Unit (Blue) Author: WM_1109 Tominde Wrote:
> Any chance some CF7s are still around? Yes. Just not on the Reading & Northern. /Ted Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/18/23 18:49 by WM_1109. Date: 09/18/23 19:04 Re: Reading and Northern 40th Anniversary Unit (Blue) Author: WM_1109 Was the paint dry?
I understand this only made it out of the West Cressona shop 2 or 3 days ago. Very timely post, birdman. Thanks for sharing the photos. /Ted Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/18/23 20:22 by WM_1109. Date: 09/19/23 05:47 Re: Reading and Northern 40th Anniversary Unit (Blue) Author: jmbreitigan Very nice series birdman. Glad you able to get some photos of the Blue painted HU.
John Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/19/23 05:48 by jmbreitigan. Date: 09/19/23 18:20 Re: Reading and Northern 40th Anniversary Unit (Blue) Author: dschlegel Talk about a throwback paint job! I remember when the BM&R was just starting up. We went to Temple station and the two CF7’s showed up in this paint scheme. As they were pulling in the conductor was on the steps of the lead unit when one of the grab irons let loose. The poor guy fell off but kept on his feet while saying some choice words.
On a side note, I seem to remember back then that they had an EMD shifter in this paint also. Does anyone have any photos? Dan Posted from iPhone |