shortliner Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Chris Ellis is looking for photos of GN 44-tonners - They had two (AFAIK), 5201 and 5202 - both built 1940 and supplied in black. Somewhere along the line (sic) they may have been renumbered as 51 and 52, or these may have been replacement newer locos. As buit the loco steps were not as on the Spectrum 44 tonner models but approx halfway along the side between the nose and the cab/ He is looking for info and, if possible, photos - all I have been able to locate are two photos on the Smoket Valley website, one small and poor quality of 5201 On the non-steps side, and one of 400 - a re-number after it came to them after a couple of previous owners 3/4 front view of the stepside, both in B/W. He is trying to find out if they ever got repainted in the orange/green livery - preferably photod in colour. Bachmann did models painted as 51 & 52 in Orange/green, but I can't find any proof that these are not spoof locos/numbers/liveries Additionally GN appears to have had (possibly?) 20 RS2 locos # 200 - 219 - Again I have only managed to locate one photo, 201 side on, in B/W If anyone knows of others and can link - the info would be very useful. I'm begining to think that the GN must be the least photographed RR in the USA! The rarity is approaching that of dentures for chickens! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
298 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 201 in colour on the Fallen Flags site, but no other relevant photos: http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/gn/gn201ads.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Rogers Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 http://www.greatnorthernempire.net/index2.htm?GNEGNDieselRosters.htm only painted in the empire builder scheme! cheers Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastairq Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 http://www.trainweb....tnrr/locos.html Near the bottom, a clear B&W view of the Smokey Mountain RR #440, which originally was GN #51[?] Shows the step position well.... as does this one, not sure of provenance though http://www.flickr.com/photos/47370798@N03/6829737588 then I've come across this one, half way down, left side.....difficult tracing provenance again, but the centre steps may be a clue [cannot find other info on this loco, for example, makers number?] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 Thanks guys - very useful - Neil - I can't find yours - do you have a direct link? it just takes me to the home page Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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