Re: PC: RE:Bicentennial paint

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

Maybe, but 5023 was always in Poughkeepie in both the NH Paint and later MTA
scheme along with at times 5039 with only CR on the nose
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter King" <fshobby -AT- prodigy.net>
To: <penn-central -AT- smellycat.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2000 3:51 PM
Subject: Re: PC: RE:Bicentennial paint


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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: NEW HAVEN U25B <ERIE-LACKAWANNA -AT- prodigy.net>
> To: <penn-central -AT- smellycat.com>
> Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2000 1:09 AM
> Subject: Re: PC: RE:Bicentennial paint
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> >Only one FL9 5023 was lettered CR for obvious reasons. Engine 5023 was
> > the last 100% New Haven RR FL9 on the property in much need of a new
> > repainting. NH paint was chipping and faded. It was totally sandblasted
> the
> > came out of Harmon shops in MTA blue and Yellow indicating MTA ownership
> as
> > all other FL9's with white CR name and logo.
> >
> "Diesels to Park Avenue", page 26. 5042 in blue/yellow with CR initials on
> nose and sides. 5007, name on nose and sides, logo on sides. 5051 in
> identical paint. Page 55, 5023 and 5040 with name and logo on sides. Page
> 67, 5022 with name on sides and nose, logo on sides. Page 100, 5045 with
> name and logo on sides. (Nose not visible.) Back cover, 5059 with name and
> logo on sides. (Nose not visible.)
>
> That's 7 FL-9s in full CR paint, one with initials only. Solid
photographic
> evidence.
>
> Peter King in NY
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