Re: Green Jackets redux - (Again) . . .

Russo Loco Wrote:
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> narrowgaugejoe10 Wrote:
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> > Very sad sight. Glad to see they covered up
> > the backs of the cabs to prevent unwanted
> > visitors.
>
> Chris Webster Wrote:
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> > Boarding up the cabs is a good start, but
> > won't keep green paint off the boilers. 
> > Anyone see Russo lately?
>
> Russo Loco Wrote:
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> > The last guy to put green paint on the jacket of
> a
> > D&S engine was the D&S's own Jeff Ellingson,
> > Chris – See
> [ngdiscussion.net]
> 70033. 
> > And I've been WAY too busy scanning some more
> > of Ernie Robart's negatives to even think about
>
> > celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the last
> time
> > the D&RGW painted a jacket green* . . .
>    
> >
> > - Roosso
> >
> > *  #499 for a Rocky Club excursion in
> 1949,
> > and #489 for a Rocky Club excursion in 1950,
> > IIRC.  If you can't wait 'til 2024, maybe
> you
> > can talk Jeff into re-numbering #493 as #499
> > and using up the last of his Moffat Green paint
>
> > for #499's 70th next year!    
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> drgwk37 Wrote:
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> > Sounds fun, but 499 never had a green boiler,
> > it was black on the 1949 trip.
>
>
> Obviously IDRC (I Didn't Remember Correctly) -
>
> But that could be 'cause I don't expect to still
> be around for the 100th Anniversaries of #490-494
> and #495-499 being born with green jackets in 1928
> and 1930, respectively.  Even 2025 – the
> 75th Anniversary of #489's Special Event –
> could be a bit of a stretch.
>
> - Russo de los Locos, Instigatador, the
> Fraternal Union of Curmudgeonly Geezers ("Old
> FUCGers")

You'll be there Russ, 489 is counting on you.

William
aka drgwk37