The date given on this photo is May, 1969. Maybe this is after the often discussed sand blasting and repaint job?
We had a thread about firing up the loco a few years ago: [
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Mike Pechner Wrote:
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> 2nd point, more importantly, legendary "UP Joe"
> Passentino, restoration Specialist for CSRM, Ken
> Yeo, CSRM Museum Restoration Supervisor and Bob
> Church himself did the sandblasting on the #4294
> and were extremely careful in protecting all
> appliances and other areas from the sand blasting
> by using sheet metal to cover sensitive areas to
> prevent grime and sand from fouling these areas.
Not my image/auction: [
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