UP Unveils the new Cotton Belt Heritage Scheme locomotive

friscobob Jun 3, 2013

  1. friscobob

    friscobob Staff Member

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    Was running errands in town the other day, saw this across the tracks from the ice plant, and thought I'd take a picture & share it with you. It's the much-anticipated Cotton Belt heritage-scheme locomotive!!!!!!

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    Well, OK, maybe not.......but ya don't see many unpatched SP diesels these days now, do ya?:teeth:

    This threesome of GP60s is used on runs up the Tulsa Branch, as well as the "Pryor Flyer" (the local up the former MKT to Pryor, OK)

    Here's a closer look at 9647:

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    Looks like someone "touched up" the red on the rear of this locomotive......
     
    friscobob, Jun 3, 2013
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  2. Metro Red Line

    Metro Red Line TrainBoard Member

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    lol, you had me fooled there for a sec :)
     
    Metro Red Line, Jun 3, 2013
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  3. fitz

    fitz TrainBoard Member

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    Bob, looks like someone repainted at least the red. You're right about the few unpatched units running.
     
    fitz, Jun 3, 2013
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  4. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Wow. Not patched? Great catch!
     
    BoxcabE50, Jun 3, 2013
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  5. LegomanBill

    LegomanBill TrainBoard Member

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    That sure isn't something you see everyday. Nice catch.
     
    LegomanBill, Jun 4, 2013
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  6. Eagle2

    Eagle2 Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    A very lucky/good catch. Amazing to see how much the paint can fade!
     
    Eagle2, Jun 4, 2013
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  7. r_i_straw

    r_i_straw Mostly N Scale Staff Member

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    Has not faded much since March 24, 2011. Here is the same engine switching the yard in Hearne on that date.
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    r_i_straw, Jun 4, 2013
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