NYC New York Central RS3s - 1963

New York Central RS3s - 1963
Audio Visual Designs was started in NY state in 1964 producing train recordings and photochrome postcards. The postcard photography, taken by such well-known photographers such as David Sweetland, show stunning trackside action in bright color. This first view shows us a pair of NY Central RS3s in North White Plains, NY in Weshechester County. Taken in 1963 by Mac Owen, this photo makes any diesel loco look just great in lightning stripes!

 

My father rode behind these every day after the K-11s were retired. Though I was disappointed because I much preferred the Pacifics.

It's interesting the RS's always ran long hood forward. I guess because crews were used to having a long boiler in front of them and felt uncomfortable without that perceived protection.

 

The earlier hood diesels always look correct, to me, with the long hood forward. Not until they made them with an actual front end look, like the GP30, did they look correct with the short hood forward.

And yes, the lightning stripes looked good on anything.

Doug

 

So, you'd rather see a GP20 operating long hood forward?

 

The GP-20 has no Lightning Stripes, so it can operate anyway it wants. It's not a true original New York Central diesel. It's just a Johnny Come Lately.

 

Why would you ask that? He said, '...like the GP30...' He didn't say, '...starting with the GP30...'

 

He did preface specific mention of the GP30 with the phrase "not until".

 

However, I DID say "like the GP30". I was merely using the GP30 as an example.

Doug

 

So, an "actual front end look", like the RS32?

 

Sure, same thing. It LOOKS like it should be the front.

Doug

 

What city is that with the E units?

Doug

 

These FTs are kinda twixt and tween according to the caption.

 

Poor little orphans.



Doug

 

I still prefer NYC steam.

 

You have no argument there. LOL

 

Chicago.

 

Thanks.

Doug