Oh my goodness! Either some shop men had too much time or there are really talented vandals out there.
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I agree with the above but notice it says "Jaws III" I would assume that means there were two others out there. Either way I think this is pretty neat. Nice catch Chris!
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Not necessarily. Jaws III was a sequel to Jaws, and it may have come out around the time that the plow was painted, but it would be fun to find out if there were more shark plows. Imagine being stopped at a railroad crossing and seeing that coming!
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This is the coolest piece of railroad equipment I have ever seen! It goes to show the sense of humor of the employees.
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Wow! I think I'd curl up and cry like a little girl if I ever saw that comming towards me down the tracks. Nice shot!
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This and its sister, W80, were kitbashed from flat cars by the LIRR in 1915. For most of their service, they wore gray and orange paint like rotary plow #193 (at Steamtown). This scheme was done by a few good-humored employees when it came time to put the plow into the MTA blue and yellow. I don't know the entire story, but I expect some employees will chime in with more info here: http://lirr.thermomods.com/index.php/topic,2545.0.html
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| Posted by on August 29, 2009 | |
That car is still in that paint today! You can find it at the Railroad Museum of Long Island on display at Greenport, NY.
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