Norfolk Southern Business Locomotive #4271

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The history of the Southern scheme is not lost on me.  But the gold NS markings look like afterthoughts.  I'm not suggesting I could do better.  That said, like Ed and Jeff, I truly appreciate the fact that they are preserving anything at this point. Especially in today's corporate environment, where discretionary spending is always difficult to justify.

Mike Rector.




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Sent: Sun, November 29, 2009 10:49:31 PM
Subject: Re: Norfolk Southern Business Locomotive #4271

I'm a great believer in Rule 1 (the modelers' version, "this is my railroad...") and personally I'm glad to see F-units, regardless of their history and markings, alive and well.
I should confess I'm not one of those who dislike the joining of the Southern black color scheme with the modern Thoroughbred markings, but they're entitled to their opinions.

Jeff Cornelius
Stuarts Draft


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I made a negative comment about the paint scheme in talking with some NS folks
this summer at the Convention in the lounge at Hotel Roanoke.  Seems one of
these folks was responsible for the scheme.  I really put my foot in my mouth.
He's a really nice guy, a railfan, and pro-N&W.  Whether through guilt or simply
becoming accustomed to the scheme's variations from the Southern scheme that was
used for its basis...... it's grown on me.  Regardless of whether we like or
don't like the paint scheme it certainly is nice  that NS preserves and operates
the set of F's (NS management deserves our thanks).  Chasing them from Narrows
to Bluefield this summer really brought back old memories as their 567 prime
movers worked their way up grade from Glen Lyn to Bluefield.

Ed Painter Narrows, VA living in Russellville, AR

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No, but remember Rule 1.

Jeff Cornelius


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I'm not the only one to think this is the worst paint scheme in the
collective history of all NS' former roads?

Mike Rector



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Sent: Wed, November 25, 2009 1:15:49 PM
Subject: Re: Norfolk Southern Business Locomotive #4271

Dave:
The subject locomotive is an F9A, EMD. It is part of a set NS uses for
business and special trains. The other three are:
4271 F9A
4275 F7B (no cab)
4276 F7B (no cab)

See:
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locoPicture.aspx?id=79233

These units are painted in a scheme very similar to the former Southern
Railway F's.

Also to see the more info on each see:
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locoList.aspx?id=NS&Page=16

Charlie Long



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Sent: Nov 25, 2009 10:16 AM
To: Norfolk Western Mailing List , N&W Modeling List
Subject: Norfolk Southern Business Locomotive #4271

   Mailing list:
What is the class number of NS's #4271?  E-'something'?
Are they used in pairs, A-A (coupled tail to tail?) or A-B?
In the case of MU, does the 'set' have one engine number or different
numbers?
Are there more images available?
Is more information available in one of the Society Books?
 
 
Modeling list:
What HO scale model(s) is a good starting point for this locomotive?
[Ducking for cover as I ask this] What are the colors and what paints
could you recommend?
 
(image attached)
 
Dave Willis
(blt 1962, c/n 4)


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