Re: Lettering on locos for 2012 charters ... 
| November 14, 2012 12:08PM |
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Hi again -
I hadn't fully realized what others were complaining about until I started reviewing
my photos on a large monitor instead of my camera's viewfinder. These two shots,
with the sun nearly parallel to the side of the tender, clearly illustrate the problem
with the magnetic logos:
SFAIK, #483 was the last K-36 to be relettered by the D&RGW. Here's Ernie Robart's shot of her on the day she was delivered to the C&TS, 09/01/1970, for comparison to the above:
- Russ
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 11/14/2012 12:35PM by Russo Loco.
I hadn't fully realized what others were complaining about until I started reviewing
my photos on a large monitor instead of my camera's viewfinder. These two shots,
with the sun nearly parallel to the side of the tender, clearly illustrate the problem
with the magnetic logos:
SFAIK, #483 was the last K-36 to be relettered by the D&RGW. Here's Ernie Robart's shot of her on the day she was delivered to the C&TS, 09/01/1970, for comparison to the above:
- Russ
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 11/14/2012 12:35PM by Russo Loco.
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