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Genesis SD70MAC

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Posted by alangj on Friday, May 16, 2003 12:07 AM
I agree wholeheartedly on the "elegance" of the green-and-cream color combination. I see them almost daily in coal service on the CSX tracks across the street (south suburban Chicago), and even a bit weatherbeaten after this many years, that color scheme still looks good. It's a pleasure to see a solid group of the green-and-cream ones, without a "glow in the dark" orange.
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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, April 15, 2003 12:06 PM
Dave: I have often wondered how the same railroad could have such good taste in the cream/green and then such lousy taste in the orange/green/yellow ick.

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Posted by dknelson on Tuesday, April 15, 2003 7:54 AM
When those engines were new I thought the BN's green and cream paint scheme was stunning and very classy. The same paint scheme looked great on the BN's executive F units (now at the Illinois Railroad Museum). Most new paint schemes leave me rather cold compared to the good old days but this particular scheme was a winner. In my opinion of course.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, April 13, 2003 7:52 PM
I have known for a while now that they will make one.It`s not for sale yet.It will come out in summer.

N.D.
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Genesis SD70MAC
Posted by carcanojm on Sunday, April 13, 2003 6:38 PM
For those of youinterested I just check Atheran web site and found out that they are in prodution of a SD70MAC. Any one have any more info about this? It looks like they are in the works also to produce a SD50 model as well.


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