I am posting these to see who is on their game as far as Conrail predecessors.... This was a great day for me, many years ago, catching not 1 but 2 of these units in the same place! So, where name the loco model and original RR!? Harold
I'll take a stab at it. Ex- of the Erie-Lackawanna? One of their "almost" SDP45 units? (Used the SDP45 frame for larger fuel tank capacity. But no steam generator.) Boxcab E50
Speaking of the SDP type models- Didn't another CR predecessor have some? I keep thinking SDP35? Central RR Of New Jersey? I'm sure that this must be close to correct? Boxcab E50
CNJ did have 35s but I don't recall if they were SD's or SDP's. Seaboard had a bunch of SDP35's as well. Russ
Those may be what I'm thinking. In my mind, I see a green paint scheme. Believe the last CNJ paint was green. But wasn't the last SAL green as well? Boxcab E50
Those may be what I'm thinking. In my mind, I see a green paint scheme. Believe the last CNJ paint was green. But wasn't the last SAL green as well? Boxcab E50 </font>[/QUOTE]Yes, SAL had that kind of faded , dark green paint as did the CNJ. With dirt and wear it almost looked like an olive drab color. Russ
Must be the colors were the reason I was associating this model with CNJ. Found my old Diesel Spotters Guide. SDP 35's were SCL (Nee- ACL & SAL), and UP. Didn't recall that UP had them. Learn something new every day! Boxcab E50
