GN The Great Northern, brought back to life- somewhat...

BoxcabE50 Nov 9, 2020

  1. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    KLIX GP9 #657 in Evergreen, Montana today. Brrr. Temperature in the teens, with a breeze, but I had to see this engine! Soon to be permanently displayed in front of the old Great Northern depot in Kalispell. Note: She is indeed ex-Great Northern Railway #657, but in her real life never actually wore the "Big Sky Blue" paint scheme.
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  2. HemiAdda2d

    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Cool! That is a SHARP scheme.
     
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  3. Kurt Moose

    Kurt Moose TrainBoard Member

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    That is epic!!:cool::cool::cool:

    Thanks for showing this Ken!(y)
     
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  4. rray

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    One of my favorite paint schemes too!
     
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  5. BNSF FAN

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    That was for sure worth the trip including the cold Ken!!!!! Looks great (y)
     
  6. BoxcabE50

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    It was a bit more than chilly! But is only less than a ten minute drive, so no excuses- I had to be there. It was not clear and sunny to begin the day, but by the time it was spotted by the local, the weather was cooperating, 100%. Yay!!! :)
     
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  7. BoxcabE50

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    Well, I learned something about this engine's future, over the Holiday weekend. It will not be placed on display by the old depot. It is now going to be on sited a few blocks east of there, by a park. Knowing the area, the city's parks are NOT well kept and there is vandalism, a-plenty. So this precious artifact will likely end up suffering the same stupidity. And I did voice my opinion about this poor decision! :mad::cry::mad::cry::mad:
     
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  8. Kurt Moose

    Kurt Moose TrainBoard Member

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    Dang......
     
  9. HemiAdda2d

    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    I saw plenty of photos and aerials of this movement from Justin Franz, another local railfan. It looks great!
     
  10. BoxcabE50

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    I traded a few PM's via FB with Justin about this decision. He works only a couple of blocks from my residence.
     
  11. gmorider

    gmorider TrainBoard Member

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    Sharp is right.
     

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