N&W GP-9 Redbirds

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Anonymous

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N&W GP-9 Redbirds

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 30, 2005 5:57 PM

Does anyone know if they're are any Norfolk and Western GP-9 Redbirds still around? Either in exursion service or stationary display. I would love to be able to see one.

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daveklepper

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Posted by daveklepper on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 4:16 AM

I imagine they all got repainted black once passenger service was cut on 1 May '70.

CSSHEGEWISCH

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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 7:56 AM

Several of them were repainted blue in the late 1960's. I do remember several blue GP9's in the 500 series on the "Blue Bird" and "City of Decatur".

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

feltonhill

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Posted by feltonhill on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 4:08 PM

There is a Redbird at NCTM. Saw it several years ago. It's a restored stand-in with an incorrect number, 620. Look authentic, though. See their website