Eastern Railroad Discussion > W&LE 200th anniversary locomotive

Folks who work in the Brewster, OH shop tell me that an SD-40-3 has been painted in an attractive red-white-blue scheme celebrating the 200th anniversary of the U.S.A.   I do not know when they plan to unveil it.  

I assume you mean a 250th Anniversary, or as it is formally known, the United States Semiquincentennial, or simply America 250.   If the Wheeling is just now rolling out a Bicentennial unit, they are a little late to the game!  

MEKoch Wrote:
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> Folks who work in the Brewster, OH shop tell me
> that an SD-40-3 has been painted in an attractive
> red-white-blue scheme celebrating the 200th
> anniversary of the U.S.A.   I do not know when
> they plan to unveil it.

The USA bicentennial was 49 years ago, but next year would be the 250th.
 

You may be thinking of the Wheeling and Lake Erie locomotive that was commemorating the State of Ohio's 200th Anniversary in 2003.  The Ohio script on the license plates that year, with a red, white and blue banner, was reproduced on the locomotive. 
 



Edited 4 time(s). Last edit at 06/09/25 11:42 by zars.

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         Time for some math exercises and American history calculations by year. Of course there is always the realization of, "Oh crap, has it been that long ago?" and you hope its not you saying it.  ha ha

Here is a picture.  Enjoy and thank you to the W&LE.  Looks like an attractive loco.  

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MEKoch Wrote:
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> Folks who work in the Brewster, OH shop tell me
> that an SD-40-3 has been painted in an attractive
> red-white-blue scheme celebrating the 200th
> anniversary of the U.S.A.   I do not know when
> they plan to unveil it.  

How sad that some people just refuse to take the time to review and proof read their posts. 

Even more so after others have pointed out the mistake.

just proves that no one is 100 percent perfect.

It looks great and for you guys who like to bitch about the way people word their posts it looks like it will be numbered 1776.  Appropriate number for our great country whether its our 200th or 250th birthday.

That's gonna be a mighty fine loo(mg SD40-2 when it's released for service.

Bryan Jones
Brooks, KY
Bryan's Train Photos

Except for the front, this scheme looks similar to Norfolk & Western's bicentennial scheme on an SD45.

RuleG Wrote:
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> Except for the front, this scheme looks similar to
> Norfolk & Western's bicentennial scheme on an
> SD45.

Exactly what I thought when I first saw it.  Ben