News Wire: Metra’s Milwaukee Road heritage unit to hit the rails Jan. 10

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Brian Schmidt

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Posted by Brian Schmidt on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 8:51 AM

CHICAGO – Chicago area commuter railroad Metra is expected release newly painted Milwaukee Road heritage unit No. 405 for revenue service on Thursday, a source close to the railroad tells Trains News Wire. The locomotive is tentatively assigned...

http://trn.trains.com/news/news-wire/2019/01/09-metras-milwaukee-road-heritage-unit-to-hit-the-rails-jan-10

Brian Schmidt, Editor, Classic Trains magazine

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Posted by Overmod on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 1:37 PM

"it's second in heritage colors ..."?

DPM must be spinning in his grave.

CSSHEGEWISCH

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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 1:52 PM

Overmod

"it's second in heritage colors ..."?

DPM must be spinning in his grave.

More likely it would be the late Rosemary Entringer, who was Managing Editor for years. Even DPM acknowledged her work in making TRAINS readable.

The daily commute is part of everyday life but I get two rides a day out of it. Paul

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Posted by Overmod on Thursday, January 10, 2019 4:13 PM

CSSHEGEWISCH
More likely it would be the late Rosemary Entringer...

You're right; how could I have forgotten? Those were the days when Managing Editors actually managed.

eolafan

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Posted by eolafan on Friday, January 11, 2019 11:50 AM

I have two questions. First, is this really a paint job or another vinyl wrap? Second, does anyone know if Metro has any plans at all for any other heritage schemed units such as a CB&Q?

Eolafan (a.k.a. Jim)