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NS repaints Erie Lackawanna SD45-2 in original colors
Have to admit it was hard holding back the tears at this sight. Kudos to Norfolk Southern for bringing back one example of the finest paint scheme ever to adorn a diesel locomotive. The class lights are missing. The horn is in the “wrong” spot. But her heart is in the right place.
Fantastic, NS has class.
Its a good looking SD45 that’s for sure.
Since they are 'shared assets" does that mean they are captive and don’t roam the system?
Just plain great!
Does anyone know what the EL # was
WOW!
Man, I wish I lived next to an NS mainline somewhere. I keep saying I’m going to make an expedition to an NS track somewhere ( probably Decatur Ala.) but I never seem to get the time. Oh well.
WOW! Fantastic job by NS, they really value their heritage.
Well done, NS! CSXT: your two dinky decals don’t make it. BNSF: time to step up!!! CN & CP could do this. CN in green/black/gold, CP in maroon & grey (no script, please!). KCS: past liveries best forgotten…
That is KOOL, I like it that NS displays their heritage roads, I wish more other roads did the same!
I beleave they will spend their time working out of Oak Island, not roaming this system. It’s a NS loco assigned to Conrail S/A.
I grew up along what was then an EL line in New jersey
NS is on a roll, can’t wait to see what’s next!!
Of course, for those roads who ran passenger service, there was an obvious effort to coordinate, not always exactly, the color schemes with freight units. The EL scheme is handsome regardless. The most famous effort was Santa Fe post Amtrak.
I guess not all SD45s had flared radiators. I learned something new today.
Andrew,
To be specific, all of the original SD45’s built in the late 60’s had flares. When EMD started the dash 2 series, with all the upgrades, they lengthened the frame and de-flared them. Basically they used the same frame for the SD40-2 which is why we see the big porches on them. These were extra large do to larger fuel tanks that were ordered so the units could run back and forth to Chicago without refueling.
It’s nice to see an EL SD45-2 again. At least it will spend a lot of time on or near its home rails on Conrail Shared Assets.
Industrial looking and classy. A big thumbs up!