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| Author: | bobyar2001 [ Sun Jul 31, 2005 9:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Gunnison museum |
Earlier photos of the Pioneer Museum at Gunnison, Colorado. Engine has since been restored to the 1950s Grande Gold scheme and sheltered:http://www.railimages.com/gallery/Pioneer_Museum |
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| Author: | caboose9 [ Sun Jul 31, 2005 11:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gunnison museum |
Hi,That is one gaudy paint scheme!If they can get a ferris wheel and a merry-go-round, it will look right at home.How the Grande ever came up with this amusement park scheme, I'll never know. Then again, look at UP's latest efforts!Roger |
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| Author: | bobyar2001 [ Sun Jul 31, 2005 12:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Gaudy, but historic |
The Grande Gold scheme is pretty wild, but genuine and historic. It was applied by the railroad when the 268 was sent east to the Chicago RR Fair, and remained after the engine returned. It was still so painted when the locomotive was used to tear up the branches out of Gunnison and some of the Marshall Pass line in 1955. Lots of people like it, including myself, and nearly every model steam locomotive offered for the Rio Grande is so painted. |
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