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What paint company was used for the NS Heritage engines?

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What paint company was used for the NS Heritage engines?
Posted by Frisco West on Friday, August 10, 2012 4:25 PM

What paint company was used for the NS Heritage engines?

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Swafford

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Posted by Phoebe Vet on Friday, August 10, 2012 6:28 PM

That's not a simple question.  The EMD locos were painted in the factory, the GE locos were delivered in primer and painted by NS.

There is a great article describing what was involved in finding the right colors in the "Trains Special" "Heritage Power" magazine available wherever you get your other Kalmbach magazines.

Dave

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Posted by Phoebe Vet on Friday, August 10, 2012 6:31 PM

Sorry.  I forgot to actually answer your question.

Dupont and PPG were involved.

Dave

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