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Re: SP speed lettering?
Author: Keith Ode
Date: 03-19-2020 - 06:27

HUTCH 7.62 Wrote:
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> Who came up with SP speed lettering and when did
> it first appear? Also what was the number and
> locomotive type that was first painted in the now
> iconic scheme?
>
> Why was there no GP9’s and SD9’s ever painted in
> this scheme?

DRGW 3086 was the first Espee speed lettered repaint. The MK GP40M-2s and GP60s were the first new units delivered in speed lettering.

The Espee speed lettering was developed by Espee's new owner, the Phil An-what's-his-name controlled DRGW. Since 'Southern Pacific' had more brand recognition than 'Rio Grande' the new railroads' image incorporated the DRGW into the Espee image.

No GP9s or SD9s were speed lettered due to the advanced age of the units at the time of speed lettered repaints. The fact that one GP9R got ditch lights (3827 I think) is stunning enough.

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Subject Written By Date/Time (PST)
  SP speed lettering? HUTCH 7.62 03-18-2020 - 21:55
  Re: SP speed lettering? Todd Montgomery 03-18-2020 - 22:27
  Re: SP speed lettering? Eric Gonzales 03-18-2020 - 22:35
  Re: SP speed lettering? HUTCH 7.62 03-19-2020 - 06:25
  An exact date Dan Haneckow 03-19-2020 - 12:55
  Re: SP speed lettering? SP5103 03-19-2020 - 15:06
  Re: SP speed lettering? OPRRMS 03-18-2020 - 23:38
  Re: SP speed lettering? Keith Ode 03-19-2020 - 06:27
  Re: SP speed lettering? Keith Ode 03-19-2020 - 06:38
  Re: SP speed lettering? Speed Stick 03-19-2020 - 07:53
  Re: SP speed lettering? ... 03-19-2020 - 09:58
  Re: SP speed lettering? HUTCH 7.62 03-19-2020 - 10:10
  Re: SP sunset logo Bereg 03-19-2020 - 10:36
  Re: SP sunset logo on 86' box Berg 03-19-2020 - 13:53
  Re: SP orange logo on 'Overnight'' box Berg 03-19-2020 - 14:47
  Re: SP speed lettering? LOL 03-19-2020 - 12:44


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