Train Master ?

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I have not seen a color shot of an ex-Vgn trainmaster in blue. However,
there are many black and white shots of them with the half moon herald.
Since the black half moon scheme was used a relatively short period compared
to the blue half moon scheme, it is just possible that at least one of these
is a shot of a blue trainmaster. Again, no smoking gun; but never say
"never." Ed is right about the Wabash units being different. On page 242 of
the Withers/Bowers First Generation Diesels book, the 3598 is misidentified
as ex-Wabash, when the louvers clearly identify it as ex-Virginian. (and
identified as such in the roster data) Compare with the ex-Wabash 3594 at
the top of the page.

Jim Nichols 

 

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I don't recall any ex-VGN H-24-66 Trainmasters being painted blue.  All the
ex-Wabash H-24-66 Trainmasters were blue as best I recall from seeing them
at Bellevue, Brewster, or Roanoke.  The problem with a blue ATLAS
Trainmaster is that all the Wabash units were re-engined by ALCO prior to
the merger (with stack and hood air filter modifications different than FM
standards).  Additionally the Wabash units had walkway variations that are
different than the previous runs by ATLAS.  Unless ATLAS is doing some
significant Trainmaster model variations blue wouldn't be accurate.  For a
reality check..does anyone have a picture of a blue ex-Virginian H-24-66?
Not H-16-44's ..I have shots of several ex-VGN H-16-44's in blue.

 

Ed Painter - Narrows, VA currently living in Russellville, AR

 

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It all depends on what scheme was in use at the time the individual unit was
repainted. And some got repainted more than once. I remember seeing ex-Vgn
trainmasters in black with the script herald. BTW - Athearn used the blue
scheme, but then, Athearn is not what you wanted.

Jim Nichols

 

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Were the N&W Train Masters painted in the Half Moon black, and the ex Wabash
repainted in the Half Moon blue? Atlas is rerunning the N&W Train Masters in
Black with the Half Moon emblem, I was hoping for the blue scheme.

Stephen Rineair

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