Southern 4610

Trains Magazine General Discussion
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I saw the repainted Southern 4610 rolling down the track today. Heading east to Lambert’s Point on the Ex-Virginian line. That green paint still looks pretty glossly for being on a coal train.

2

For the guy’s up in Canada – what is Southern 2610??

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James

It isn’t a 2-8-0 is it? Or am I right out of the ball park?

Dave

4

Do you mean 4610? That, as I understand it, is a Southern locomotive that NS has recently repainted (still in its old colors). I’ve never seen it, but here is a link to a picture of it…
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=28457

5

Thanks Nora -that kind of puts things in perspective – now we understand – I think!!!

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Oh! [:0][:I][:I] And here I was, thinking it was a steamer! ha ha [:)] [:I]

Dave [:I]

7

the only 2610 on the ns right now is a new sd70.

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Yeah, the 2610 is an SD70M. The 4610 is a GP59[;)]

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Ahhh stupid me. [#oops] I did mean 4610. I clearly have written in my notes " SOU 4610 - 5:58 Dogwood." I dont have a clue what made me use a “2” instead of a “4”. Those mesquites must have took much blood the other night.

Thank you Nora for catching my error.

10

You just had us Canadians totally confused - the only Southern up here is Southern Railway of BC - they don’t have a 2610 or 4610 . Thanks for putting things straight.

11

Yea sorry about that, but it’s all a learning experience. I’ve learned more about Canada and Canadians from this forum than from having a teacher from Canada. Always been interested with my neighbors to the north.

12

Hey we all goof up --eh!! But anyway our stuff is like your stuff ( loco’s etc ) except the tag on it says " made in Canada" .

13

Adding to Athelney’s comment that your stuff looks like our stuff except "made in Canada, some of your (American) stuff is also made in Canada. Have a look at brand new UP SD70M #3819 for an example, at :
http://www.railroadforums.com/forum/showthread.php?s=58b339366d5836b87104511822748a54&threadid=17487

14

Thanks for the link ,Nora
Brian (louisnash) was kind enough to send me a pic of it from before

And I copied the one from the link you gave, looks like a lighter shade of green.[:)]

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Go to Railpictures.net and search under “Kentucky” and you will see all the photos taken of the Southern 4610 in Lawrenceburg and in the Louisville area over the last 2 or 3 months.

There are some great photos of it on this website.

Brian (KY)

17

Does it still have the plaque at the rear talking about the southern railroad engineers?

18

I have yet to see the thing (the 4610), I’ve heard its only been in the northeast once, not 100% sure if its true, I wish NS would do N&W and CR engines, NS did have the 2943 (Sprit of Conrail GP38) but its on the dead line in Enola.

19

Question. Why is it still painted in Southern Colors?

20

NS had it repainted.