Throughout the early 1960s, a railfan could count on finding one of Rio Grande’s five Alco RS-3’s on the Sedalia local, south out of Denver. Here on February 26, 1964 the 5202 passes South Denver with 20 cars for the dynamite plant at Louviers and other line-side industries. By 1964 the RS-3’s are still worth a picture or two Not only are they nearing the end –- all will be off the roster in two years – but five of them, including 5202, still bear the as-delivered multi-stripe paint scheme, by now a rarity on D&RGW units.
From a hint of "Bee" (NKP 765), colorful "Bees" (KCS), "Bees" w/ "attitude", to "Bees" that "sting" your eyes, in their own way they have "Bee" on display! Equipment that "Buzzes" with Yellow & Black colors! ("Bees" can still "Bee" entering this "hive"!)
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just heritage schemes, not just commemorative schemes - this album is devoted to some of the world's most interesting paint schemes, past or present.
