Re: PC: RE:Bicentennial paint

["NEW HAVEN U25B" <ERIE-LACKAWANNA@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

U34CH's do not appear on any CR Roster. They are 100% owned by NJDOT and
used exclusively for NJ area commuter service and not intended for freight
service which is in the contract between NJDOT and the operating railroad.
Thee are Not lease units. Only 4151 (1776,4151,3351) was the only such unit
to carry the CR name and No logo only when repainted bicent scheme. The CR
name was painted over a year after the bicent when numbered back to 4151. A
close look on the side of 1776 will reveal the owners logo, NJDOT.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Garrett Rea" <Garrett.Rea -AT- worldnet.att.net>
To: <penn-central -AT- smellycat.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2000 6:33 PM
Subject: Re: PC: RE:Bicentennial paint


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> From: NEW HAVEN U25B <ERIE-LACKAWANNA -AT- prodigy.net>
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> >The U34CH is not CR property and only lettered CR on the upper side of
long
> >hood. Engine is also marked with NJDOT logos. A year after the the bicent
> >the engine remained red white blue and had the CONRAIL name painted out
and
> >renumbered back to 4151 which is its real number.
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> Would this be the same as CR U34CH 4151, an ex EL unit?  It is shown as a
CR
> unit in 1977, based in Secaucus, working commuter service on former EL
> territory.  This from CR's 77 roster.  Thirty-two units listed total, 4151
> first of the series.  As N. H, points out, there is a question to actual
> ownership, as there was a lot of foreign power on CR in those
> days....however, it is under the "owned" category, not "leased".  Other
> locos listed that went to NJDOT are not included in the totals active by
> class, whilst the U34CHs are shown to be CR owned, but the pictured unit
has
> NJDOT logos....CONFUSING!
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> GWR
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