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04/10/2012 2:12pm

Photo Discussion RI 4597

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Photo Date: 1976-07-05

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The all-time best scheme EVER to adorn a U30C....what a beauty!

BB

04/10/2012 2:44pm

RE: Photo Discussion RI 4597

Of course always a matter of personal opinion, but I thought this scheme GE applied to L&N U30C #1499 was pretty striking, though it was a one-off to promote their "Extra Reliability" XR series

Even in b&w it looks pretty interesting, John Parker photo at Augusta GA on 2/17/73

GE's XR series didn't make too much difference, they still had troubles with the Cooper-Bessemer FDL prime mover for many more years, never were as reliable as EMDs.

04/11/2012 3:50am

RE: Photo Discussion RI 4597

You are correct, Rob; that IS a beauty also. No doubt about it.

(grin) I didn't start this to say anything about the reliability of GE vs EMD, I remarked solely of the aesthetics. For if I did, I know that Zack "I like my toast burnt, not buttered" Hilton would flog me until dead.

BB

04/11/2012 11:19am

RE: Photo Discussion RI 4597

I live in the south, thus I don't eat toast...only biscuits with breakfast.

04/11/2012 1:56pm

RE: Photo Discussion RI 4597

Didn't you tell me once you liked your toaster to burn toast, not locomotives?

Also, FYI, *real* southern boys eat grits....:-)

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