RI when did the rock island first

sir frisco Sep 23, 2006

  1. sir frisco

    sir frisco TrainBoard Member

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    come out with the new powder blue paint scheme or the rock logo? was it in 1977 ? i am curious as when the first blue units to arrive on the rock island. i do know that the gp7 's were probally the first to be painted but i could be wrong. :embarassed:
     
    sir frisco, Sep 23, 2006
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  2. AFN

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    I believe it was in 1975 and the gp-7 4508 was the first unit to get the blue/white paint.
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  3. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    If it wasn't 1975, then it was early 1976. Introduced during the CRP. What was it's nickname? "Ingram Blue?"

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    BoxcabE50, Sep 26, 2006
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  4. AFN

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    The 4508 was outshopped in April of 1975 with the 4517 following in May. The first thing in blue I remember seeing was a 40ft boxcar spotted in Gravette, Ar. in the summer of 1975.
     
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