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Question for postmodern diesel experts
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 5:11 AM
On the CSX (former B&O) line near my home, I've regularly been seeing leased SD40-2's painted in a faded red color. Unfortunately I didn't have my camera with me. Does anybody know who these belong to or - better yet - where I can find online photos of them?

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 7:46 AM
Hard to say from just the color. Is there any lettering or reporting marks on the locomotives? Faded red could mean that they are former CP Rail locomotives...do any markings lead towards this conclusion? Are the headlights over the cab or on the short hood?
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 9:03 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by bwilcox

Hard to say from just the color. Is there any lettering or reporting marks on the locomotives?

Nothing but some white numbers (sorry didn't see what they were...)
QUOTE: Faded red could mean that they are former CP Rail locomotives...do any markings lead towards this conclusion?

Somehow I doubt they are former CPRs - there seems to be a hint of burgundy in the pinkisk color, not as 'orangey' as CPR.
QUOTE: Are the headlights over the cab or on the short hood?

Cab, I think...(?)
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 11:06 AM
could be the Indianna railroad SD40-2's that csx got in exchange for letting them test some GE's
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 11:16 AM
Thanx guys! Actually, I found it on rr-fallenflags.org - a HELM unit, #6315.

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