[PRR-talk] GG1 4909 on the move soon

[Bruce Smith]

On Mon, April 7, 2008 7:51 pm, Weldon D. Greiger wrote:
> Hi to all:   I have seen some posts which say GG1 4909 was ORIGINALLY
> painted DGLE.   The real question is, " Was 4909 EVER painted Tuscan red?"
>
> I live less than 60 miles from "The Henry Ford".   I would like to contact
> "The Henry Ford"  and not make a fool out of myself, if 4909 was at one
> point painted Tuscan.   Further, I would contact the PRRT&HS to see if
> they are interested in assisting in the restoration.
>
> Personally, I'd like to know why they have chosen Tuscan as most GG1's
> were DGLE, since Tuscan was not representative (is that a word?) of the
> fleet as I understood it to be.
>
> Weldon D. Greiger

Weldon,

All GG1s were originally painted DGLE when built.  In 1952 4908-4913 were
repainted in Tuscan with 5 stripes (gold or dulux gold... it isn't clear).
 In 1953 #s 4856, 4857, 4876 & 4929 were painted Tuscan with 5 stripes
(dulux gold).  Around 1955, #s  4907 and 4916 were painted Tuscan single
stripe.  All of these were repainted back to DGLE in the late 1950s.  The
reason for the Tuscan paint was to match the Tuscan cars for a more
uniform, "modernized" look.  Finally in 1977, #4877 was painted in Tuscan
5 stripe by NJ transit.

BTW, feel free to pass on my name and email to the Henry Ford.  I am the
"motors" representative on the PRRT&HS modeling committee.

Regards
Bruce

Bruce Smith
Auburn, AL