For a second i thought it said Con Fail
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This is a special GG1. Well they all were special! This is "Old Rivets", the prototype GG1 and the only one with a riveted body. All the others had welded bodies. It is preserved at Strasburg. Tom caught it in the most gaudy of its paint schemes. Great catch Tom.
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Great shot however I when I look at it I can't help think about the movie Rocky.
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Not only was it painted Conrail blue, but It was the only GG-1 so honored.
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A lot of folks have said this paint scheme was a travesty but I'll have to admit I liked it, at least, knowing that it was temporary. At least it didn't say "Cake Boss" on it! Great shot, Tom. Thanks for posting.
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| Posted by on September 7, 2010 | |
What a photo... Boy imagine that riding down the rails today!
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It's so 70's
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Unfortunately The Bicentennial was sort of a travesty for our country. It was the unofficial start of major factory closings. Bad times were also ahead for the railroad industry. The Stagers Act that would foster a slow recover for the railroad industry was still several years away. Every major railroad had its own version of a bicentennial livery. This GG1 scheme was patriotic to a degree but was plagued with color and image placement that diminished a strong purpose and theme. The picture however is beautiful..
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