I have just picked up Walthers B&O GP7P #743 - a Phase 2 torpedo boat with steam generator and painted in the original Blue & Gray passenger scheme. My question is where were they employed and in what service? I am guessing Baltimore, Pittsburgh or Chicago commuter service, but does anyone know for shure? Thank you!
Spotted in Baltimore:
Thomas Underwood Coll B&O105 by John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library, on Flickr
Appears to have been added as a helper, shown at Harper's Ferry:
Thomas Underwood Coll B&O468 by John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library, on Flickr
GP9s as helpers on a passenger extra:
Thomas Underwood Coll B&O531 by John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library, on Flickr
Another excursion extra, Dundon, West Virginia:
Thomas Underwood Coll B&O550 by John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library, on Flickr
Charleston, more white flags:
Thomas Underwood Coll B&O604 by John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library, on Flickr
Excellent B&O photos in the John W. Barriger collection:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/barrigerlibrary/albums/72157718611162438
Pittsburgh, after several repaints:
B&O GP9 6605 Monongahela Valley Commuter Train 103 that morning and 104 that evening shown midday at Pittsburgh, PA on October 18, 1978 by Marty Bernard, on Flickr
https://www.borail.net/EMD_GP-7_type_Class_PSE-1.jpg
A GP9 or two may have snuck in here
Good Luck, Ed