While I was aware that NP was part owner of the SP&S, before seeing this photo I never realized that they also apparently shared a common source of locomotive paint.
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It would be a great picture without the fireman or brake man looking back. He makes it even better! Thanks for posting.
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This is an instant classic; two eras, two roads, two builders, two car-bodies.
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Great time capsule...and human interest shot.
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| Posted by elclip1 on February 23, 2011 | |
Rich Brown wrote:
While I was aware that NP was part owner of the SP&S, before seeing this photo I never realized that they also apparently shared a common source of locomotive paint.
SP&S, being jointly owned by the NP and GN used a little of each parent roads colors: The yellow was NP yellow while the gark green (that's not black) was GN green.
After retirement, FA-2 868 ended up being leased to PGE in British Columbia wearing masked off SP&S colors. The provincial railway actually put it into service, but it apparently broke a crankshaft on it's first trip. The unit was purchased for parts and hung around Squamish for many years while being slowly cannibalized.
Brian E
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Two of my best liked locomotive models, except that mine came in Louisville & Nashville colors, but they sounded the same! Very nice Doug, thanks for a look at into your past.
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