Wow, inch thick steel. When are they going to add the ballistic armor? 
Here’s a photo of the 1st high hood GP38 ever built. It’s at the TVRM. Ralph
(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/cabby/_forumfiles/TV.jpg)
I sincerely hope that someday Canadian Pacific would do the same thing, would love to see a D&H lightning stripes and SOO Line on a dash9 or sd70mac
kinda like Saratoga and North Creeks Dash 8
http://www.pbase.com/johnsesonske/gallery/saratoga_and_north_creek_railway
Ralph Berg said:Victor Smith said:That's why you hunt down the short lines ;) Ralph
Geez railfanning today is sooo boring. You can literally count the majors on one hand and they are using essentially the same prime movers everywhere. Yes, squint your eyes and a D-9 looks just like an SD. :PEven the majors still have a few interesting locomotives out there
Now Ralph, you’re just spoiled; not everyone lives in a state with this kind of thing floating around:
http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/slatecreek/Alexander.mp4
Matthew (OV)
Hm. Warning: That’s a large file. I thought it might play in the window, but I guess not. If you’re interested, it’s a crossing runby of the Alexander RR in western NC.
I really hope someone there realizes how cool these look and will do these paint schemes on more engines
I flipped thorugh all … 6 … pages of this thread to check, and didn’t see it … so I’ll mention it; if this is old news by now, I apologize.
You guys know that all 20 of these will be at the NC Transportation museum over the 4th of July weekend for photo ops, etc. right? Here’s the release as I received it …
“NORFOLK, VA. – Norfolk Southern’s Heritage locomotives will gather for a “family portrait” at the North Carolina Transportation Museum (NCTM) in Spencer, N.C., during the Fourth of July week. All 20 locomotives painted in the color schemes of predecessor railroads will be on display July 3 and 4.
“This is the first and probably only chance we’ll have to get all these locomotives together in one place at one time,” said Norfolk Southern CEO Wick Moorman. “We’re proud of the role railroads play in keeping the country’s economy strong, and July 4 is an opportune time to showcase that heritage of service and safety.”
“Having these engines gathered together is a phenomenon, not just an event,” said NCTM Executive Director Samuel Wegner. “And the N.C. Transportation Museum’s Bob Julian Roundhouse is obviously a great place to frame this `family portrait’. It’s a great partnership with Norfolk Southern to host this historic occasion.”
Tickets for the event are $25 for adults and $15 for children in advance, and $30 for adults and $20 for children the day of the event. Children under 3 are free. Tickets will go on sale beginning May 21 at the NCTM’s web site or by calling 704-636-2889, ext. 237. Norfolk Southern employees and retirees will be eligible for a $5 discount, with a limit of four tickets per purchase. Some restrictions may apply. Retirees must purchase tickets by phone to get the discount.
The Fourth of July week was chosen because of the holiday and because demand for the locomotives in freight service temporarily will be reduced due to the traditional coal miners’ holiday.
In a related event, on Saturday, July 7, the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke, Va., will unveil the refurbished Norfolk & Western 1776 locomotive, which was painted in a star-spangled color scheme to commemorate the nation’s bicentennial in 1976 and has just been restored to its original luster.”
Anyone planning on a field trip, I’m a pretty good local resource.
Matthew (OV)
Aw, crud. Just looked down the thing and saw Ralph’s thread on that. Sorry, Ralph … wasn’t trying to scoop ya.
Matthew (OV)
Matthew,
No apology required. I probably should have posted it here instead of starting a new thread 
All 20 Heritage units together at one time may very well be a once in a lifetime event.
This certainly will be the largest event ever in the history of the North Carolina Transportation Museum.
From the buzz on the internet, I expect people from all around the country to be attending.
Ralph
Here’s the Reading heritage unit. Ralph
(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/cabby/_forumfiles/Reading.jpg)
Ralph; Love it! Was happy when I learned they would use the Bee Line Service livery. Still prefer Reading steamers. Wish we could build a Crusader, like the Brits built the Tornado. Ah well, Reality S-(Oops! Can’t use that word here!) so I’ll just say “Creates a vacuum.”
(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/davemeashey/Crusader1.jpg)
Still my favorite steam train. Best, David Meashey
And another rollls out the door 
Ralph
(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/cabby/_forumfiles/Erie.jpg)
Instead of the proposed “modern McGinnis” for the New Haven engine, how about something like this instead (Lead unit…)
http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=153150
If they have to do the McGinnis thing, I’d rather see something more like this:
http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=185368
Matthew (OV)
Way COOL Nicholas !
Did you take that photo?
Sean
No Sean, wish I did. I get alerts about things like this as I know many in the Industry. Just a plain cool lookin picture, cant get more (old school modern than this)
This is Andy Fletcher. His drawings were the inspiration for the Norfolk Southern Heritage units. I was very happy to meet Andy today. Without Andy, there most likely would have been no Heritage units. Thanks, Andy Ralph
(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/cabby/_forumfiles/Andy.JPG)
Not sure i’m feelin this paint job…
(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/nicholas_savatgy/_forumfiles/ns121.jpg)
I’m ‘feeling it’ in my retinas! I think it might be more pleasing in natural light.
Nick & Mark;
It is a pretty good adaptation of the Virginian’s livery, as used on the FM Trainmasters. I was kinda’ hoping that livery would be used.
As an aside, construction has started on restoring the former Virginian passenger station in Roanoke, VA. The station is now under roof again. Happily, the company that made the original roof tiles for this station is still in business, so tiles that were lost in the fire can be replaced with new production tiles. The current tiles only vary from the originals by less than a tenth of an inch.
Best,
David Meashey