First Michigan G&W engine
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First Michigan G&W engine
I saw a photo of a gp38-2 at BPRR's Butler shops, in black and orange paint lettered for the Mid Michigan with its Dee/Elk logo on it. Should be shipping out in the near future engine is the MMRR 2019.
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Stupid question: where is this going? To the actual MMRR Alma line, or to some place like the GRE or Michigan Shore.
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I'm guessing Muskegon
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I am not sure but i am gonna say Muskegon as well.
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Farewell to the MMRR blue/ white scheme. I was beginning to like it ever since I shot #24 at Ann Street Yard and rolling through downtown Grand Rapids. Atleast I got pictures of it.
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Re: First Michigan G&W engine
GLC 392 wrote:I saw a photo of a gp38-2 at BPRR's Butler shops, in black and orange paint lettered for the Mid Michigan with its Dee/Elk logo on it. Should be shipping out in the near future engine is the MMRR 2019.
Have a link to the pic?
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Depending on how the I&O's power is disbursed or re-disbursed, this one might make it up to Michigan first. Or at least at some point:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/34570246@N ... hotostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/34570246@N ... hotostream
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Re: First Michigan G&W engine
Steven let the cat out of the bag
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Yes yes I did no picture link it was uploaded to the BPRR yahoo group, the engine is former BP 51.
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"I shot the freight train / But I did not shoot the fantrip"
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No filed waybill yet...
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BPRR 3323 is to become HESR 3323, last i heard.
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You even have a picture of itGLC 392 wrote:BPRR 3323 is to become HESR 3323, last i hear.
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http://flickriver.com/photos/conrail680 ... teresting/
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Yes I do lol, first time I chased the BTNC that was leading.
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Formally CNW 6917, then UP 3080.GLC 392 wrote:BPRR 3323 is to become HESR 3323, last i heard.
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Is Union Pacific a railroad or a locomotive supermarket......?
Any updates on that MMRR unit?
Any updates on that MMRR unit?
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LOL!MQT3001 wrote:Is Union Pacific a railroad or a locomotive supermarket......?
Any updates on that MMRR unit?
and none to report from my etch-a-sketch.
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GP30M4216 wrote:Depending on how the I&O's power is disbursed or re-disbursed, this one might make it up to Michigan first. Or at least at some point:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/34570246@N ... hotostream
This is excellent. A lot better than the ratty looking various paint they used to have
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When I read stuff like this, I just want to do a facepalm:
Re: GWI Welcomes the Mid Michigan RR w/ a fresh unit!
Author: DundasMP23
The logo itself looks good, but I don't know why the didn't just go with the traditional two letters (in most cases). M-M would have worked fine, MM-RR looks too busy.
Re: GWI Welcomes the Mid Michigan RR w/ a fresh unit!
Author: PittsburghMike
The traditional practice at Mid Michigan back to Railtex days has been to use the full reporting mark MMRR.
Re: GWI Welcomes the Mid Michigan RR w/ a fresh unit!
Author: toledopatch
Noted, but what obligation does Genesee & Wyoming have to preserve previous owners' traditions? The Santa Fe herald didn't include Atchison and Topeka or "ATSF", nor do many of the GWI heralds feature letters that their railroads' reporting marks use (e.g., B&P vs. BPRR).
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G&W tried to preserve elements from the old logos in the new. The Mid-Michigan logo mimics the layout of the old MMRR logo with the diagonally stacked letters. Most of the other logos for former RailAmerica properties under G&W recycle some element from an old logo for that railroad.
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