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Like Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern are painting up some of their new locos in heritage schemes to pay tribute to railroads it took over in the past, or that they can trace their lineage back to. Unlike UP, who used 'the spirit' of its former railroads to inspire fancy fantasy paint jobs, NS is going for true replications. A full list of what they plan to do is here: http://www.nscorp.com/nscportal/nscorp/Media/images/heritage_images.html Liveries will be carried by either a GE Gevo or an EMD/Whateverthey'recallednow SD70ACe If anyone is feeling flush then Overland Models has announced that they'll be making all 19 heritage paints in HO brass. Yours for $1,060 a pop. http://www.overlandmodels.com/news/?p=205 The first Gevo has been released in Conrail livery. Must say it wears the big blue well http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=392356 The next heritage loco is another Gevo, this time in Southern livery. Have to say, stunning! http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=392712 Loco number 3 - Gevo in 'Nickel Plate Road' http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=393441 Central of Georgia http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=395019&nseq=2 (unbelievable picture) Norfolk and Western http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=394626 More on the way! Anyone want to write to IE and see if they'll pump out a few 201s and 071s in retro liveries? I think the ICRs would look nice in orignal orange and black!

I'd love a HO version to pose on a flat car like the first picture shows, will have to make do with a crashed SD9 when I use the chassis for the B101 kit... Also think that this is worth repeating: Any idea on the prices of the 071s and the running numbers/liveries up for initial release yet? PS Loving the functionality of this new site. Yuku was pretty poor as a host!

Very nice, you never see pictures of heavily weathered Supertrain 141's, the weathering is spot on. Reminds me, must get my two dirty!

Gent. The good times are here again!

Amen to that! Nice to be back online after my short sabbatical, and I'm seriously impressed by the quick turnaround. Well done to all involved! I'm back in college doing web development so if anyone wants to help me with my homework let me know! Are us Yankee and Sasnach modellers going to be allowed post up stuff about our foreign muck?