Apparently there are some Tunnel Motors which have been repainted in SP grey, with SP on the sides. It seems that this is to use up some left-over paint, as it is a hazardous material to dispose of. Pity they didn't use it when it was still Southern Pacific
They are pretty cool....they look a lot better then if they had gotten the yellow treatment! I had heard that some SP guys in Roseville had a burst of espee pride, and decided to use up some gray and red paint stocks lying around. Supposedly, UP higher-ups learned of this, and advised them to control their feelings of pride, so I guess there won't be any more repaints like these. At least one of them has a white side-sill stripe, as well. Too bad they didn't have any speed lettering stencils lying around, to go all out! ------------------ Have A Nice Day!
Yes, I heard about the instruction to curb the SP pride! Like I said, pity they didn't have the same pride earlier Alan www.ac-models.com Andersley.homestead.com galleryusarail_tehcaj.homestead.com
I have actually gone up to Donner Pass and photographed these units. Sure beats sitting on your ass on your computer.
Luck you, Stuart. But it is a bit too far for me ------------------ Alan www.ac-models.com http://Andersley.homestead.com http://galleryusarail_tehcaj.homestead.com http://eurogallery.homestead.com
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Drew Aldridge: Does anyone have a link to a picture of one of these Tunnel motors?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Welcome to Trainboard, BRubino! Here's a link to a page with SD40T-2's in all kinds of SP schemes, including the "Economy" scheme: http://espee.railfan.net/spsd40t-2.html Paul "#3" Ellis ------------------ Have A Nice Day! [This message has been edited by Mankind (edited 03 January 2001).] [This message has been edited by Mankind (edited 03 January 2001).]
Thanks, Paul. I was looking for that site, and found it but didn't scroll down far enough! Knew I had seen 'em I think they look rather good, but that is probably because they are clean ------------------ Alan Curtis. Moderator. Member #12 The perfect combination - BNSF and N Scale! www.alancurtismodels.com Andersley Western Railroad Alan's American Gallery
That's great that people still have the elbow grease and courage to do that these days. I seem to see those locos all of the time, living right above roseville as I do. A couple years back, I guess before they got the lettering on, The "SP" on the side was mocked up with a whole bunch of masking tape, couldn't get a picture though, unfortuantely. Maybe somebody else saw it. I feel lucky that roseville has so much pride, there seems to be no lack of the scarlet and grime espee units around here, obviously stuck in helper service. As a matter of fact, just today I saw a lone consist of four tunnel motors, some with the repainted "SP" on the side. Sometimes I think the dirtier the locos are and the more grafitti, the better they look. Long live Espee!! Derek
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Derek: Sometimes I think the dirtier the locos are and the more grafitti, the better they look. Long live Espee!! Derek <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Derek, I do so agree By the way, a warm welcome to Trainboard You are lucky living near Roseville, I am a few thousand miles away, so it is good to hear about your railroad sightings here on trainboard
Just came across this old thread....I might be getting a part off of one of these repaints soon.....does anyone still have good pictures of these locos, especially 8296?
From what time frame? Here it is in 2000: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1465516 and one year later: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=201782
