Eastern Railroad Discussion > NS 1776 250th Anniversary unit at Juniata

The NS 1776 250th Anniversary unit basks in evening light outside the Miscellaneous Shop at the Juniata Shops in Altoona this evening.

Dave Williams

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Thanks for sharing the photo with us, that's a great looking paint job.
John in White Marsh, Maryland

Thanks for the NS 1776 unit images in prime sunlight.  Great close-ups at Juniata, PA.

ClubCar Wrote:
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> Thanks for sharing the photo with us, that's a
> great looking paint job.
> John in White Marsh, Maryland


You're welcome...

Dave W.

cozephyr Wrote:
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> Thanks for the NS 1776 unit images in prime
> sunlight.  Great close-ups at Juniata, PA.


Thanks...

Dave W.

And another couple of pics....

Dave Williams

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Too much red, IMO. Try a balance of RWB next time.

Victor Baird

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Great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Who would have thought of this in 1776 as we walked into Indian country of what became centrtal Penna.  The forts were 20-30 miles away.    Tom Klinger

Looks like a great effort.

My only criticism is that I would make the "1776" on the side of the cab, a bit larger.

dwi189 Wrote:
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> There are reportedly 7 more 250 anniversary units
> on tap from NS...will be interesting to see how
> the size of the numbering is on those....
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> Dave W.

I wonder if they will have any special road numbers?

ts1457 Wrote:
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> dwi189 Wrote:
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> > There are reportedly 7 more 250 anniversary
> units
> > on tap from NS...will be interesting to see how
> > the size of the numbering is on those....
> >
> > Dave W.
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> I wonder if they will have any special road
> numbers?


Actually I think there are 6 total rather than 8, don't recall exactly...but will indeed be interesting as to how they will be numbered....

Dave W

dwi189 Wrote:
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> Actually I think there are 6 total rather than 8, don't recall exactly...but will indeed be
> interesting as to how they will be numbered....

Six is correct:

250 EMD SD70IAC - "The Freedom"
1776 EMD SD70IAC - "The Bell"
2026 EMD SD70IAC - "The Lady Liberty"
8096 GE ES44AC - "The Soaring"
8118 GE ES44AC - "The Stars & Stripes"
8143 GE ES44AC - "The Partriot"

The GE's retain their original numbers.

Chris Toth
​NSDash9.com

NSDash9 Wrote:
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> dwi189 Wrote:
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> > Actually I think there are 6 total rather than
> 8, don't recall exactly...but will indeed be
> > interesting as to how they will be numbered....
>
> Six is correct:
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> 250 EMD SD70IAC - "The Freedom"
> 1776 EMD SD70IAC - "The Bell"
> 2026 EMD SD70IAC - "The Lady Liberty"
> 8096 GE ES44AC - "The Soaring"
> 8118 GE ES44AC - "The Stars & Stripes"
> 8143 GE ES44AC - "The Partriot"
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> The GE's retain their original numbers.
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> Chris Toth
> ​NSDash9.com

Thanks for that info Chris....

Dave W.

This is a great looking locomotive, and fine pictures showing off the details The trucks look a little too shiny for me, but 15 minutes on the road will put some grit and dust on them 

Nice going, NS