Re: GP35’s To Watsonville
Author: E.H. Harriman
Date: 08-10-2012 - 20:17
Howard Wrote:
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> Back in April Ed Ellis of Iowa Pacific posted they
> were repainting three of their GP35’s and one
> would be done in a Western Pacific paint scheme.
> When Iowa Pacific was selected as the new operator
> for the Santa Cruz Branch Line in May they stated
> they would bring in two GP35’s to commence
> operations in Watsonville. It would be great if
> the WP painted GP35 were sent to Watsonville.
> Anyone know what paint scheme was applied to the
> other two GP35’s?
Surely I hope not. This has always been Southern Pacific territory. I am tired of seeing WP engines make it to SP rails, such as Dunsmuir railroad days. History says that SP was ready to swallow the WP at one point. Be nice to see something SP come to town once.