Trains.com

West Tennessee GEs in GBW colors.

1922 views
3 replies
1 rating 2 rating 3 rating 4 rating 5 rating
  • Member since
    April 2011
  • 649 posts
West Tennessee GEs in GBW colors.
Posted by LensCapOn on Thursday, June 29, 2017 4:31 PM

So I buy the July issue a little late and take a look at the geezerly GE's in Tennessee. A bunch of them are clearly in GB&W colors. Anyone know the history and why thery are in that scheme? It looks good but clearly is not the simplest paint.

  • Member since
    April 2011
  • 649 posts
Posted by LensCapOn on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 9:02 AM

Cricket, Cricket,

  • Member since
    April 2011
  • 649 posts
Posted by LensCapOn on Monday, July 17, 2017 2:02 PM

Cricketer, Cricketer,

 

 

I remember when there was a deep well of knowledge in the comments to cover the many things I didn't know.

  • Member since
    August 2009
  • 322 posts
Posted by BLS53 on Monday, July 17, 2017 3:04 PM

Lack of an answer probably has to do with the relatively sparse population area in which WTNN operates. I live reasonably close, and travel that area on occasion, but I've never seen one of their trains when I happen upon their tracks. Their northern terminus is Fulton KY, a small town that has considerable CN action, but I've never seen any WTNN movements. I suppose they have a place in Fulton where they service their power, but I've never found it. 

Most of these old IC spin-offs in the area, turned into short lines, don't have very frequent service. So railfanning them is difficult.

Join our Community!

Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account.

Search the Community

Newsletter Sign-Up

By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy