Empire Builder 75th Anniversary!!

[Kurt Moose]

On this day in 1929, the Empire Builder was inaugurated with it's first run, so Happy "75th" Birthday!! :cake:

[BoxcabE50]

But, 1929 was 77 years ago....????

:omg: :embarassed:

Boxcab E50

[Kurt Moose]

Oops!:embarassed: Happy "Be-lated" B-day then!

[Kurt Moose]

I never was good in math class!! :sleep:

[BoxcabE50]

I remember the "celebration" they had a couple of years ago, at Whitefish. A few RR folks. And a few government people being paid to goof around for the day. Hardly any locals knew it was going on.

:rolleyes2:

Boxcab E50

[fitz]

Kurt and Ken, this really has nothing to do with the anniversary, but thought you might like to see GN F-7 274 in action yesterday at Lake Oswego, OR.
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/876/sherwood6213.jpg

[BoxcabE50]

Oh yes!! A picture showing the world what a real diesel looks like! In a real heritage paint scheme.

:thumbs_up: :thumbs_up: :thumbs_up:

Boxcab E50

[HemiAdda2d]

It was before my time, but man, that is beautiful. Arguably one of the classiest schemes applied to any loco.

[Kiriakos]

Really nice photo Fitz.
And BoxcabE50 I liked it "...a real diesel .....In a real heritage paint scheme."

Are locos in this paint scheme and of this age in service these days?

[sd70mac]

This is my favorite scheme and is why I love seeing heritage schemes on BNSF locomotives.

[BoxcabE50]

Are locos in this paint scheme and of this age in service these days?

Unfortunately, none. The F unit as pictured, is privately owned. There are no paint schemes that replicate this appearance.

:(

Boxcab E50

[fitz]

For the enjoyment of Great Northern fans, here is another, shot just a few seconds later. Passing through a railroad grade crossing in the urban renewed section of Lake Oswego, OR.
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/876/sherwood6214.jpg

[Kurt Moose]

Just the way God and Jim Hill intended! :cool: Man, what a time machine.

[HemiAdda2d]

Beautiful. Simply a gorgeous paint job.
'Nuff said!