Very cool, historical photograph.
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That's a wild shot, Dick.
Perfectly framed, too.
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Great photo Dick.
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Awesome Shot! Did those locomotives have a toilet in the nose like other engines do? I know there is a little door that goes into the nose from the cab.
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Absolutely beautiful locomotives! It's such a shame you don't see them in service anymore.
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| Posted by Mike Loudon on March 3, 2007 | |
Wow, nice photo!....And I thought restoring and old muscle car was a lot of work. - I think the toilet was in the back but could be wrong about that.
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Great picture, Dick.
Ryan, the FL9's do actually find themselves in service now and then in 2007 for Metro North/CDOT. Then there are the operating units at museums.
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Nice shot! Very nice to see a picture of Silvis saving them instead of the end of the rails. Awesome! Thanks for sharing.
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Ok thanks for answering my question. Yeah it doesn't look like there is much room for anything in the nose:). I've been in safety cabs and hood units they have more room up front.
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This photo brings back memories for me. I was a laborer for Chrome Crankshaft who was rebuilding these beauties. I actually sandblasted them and then helped paint them later when they were completed.
My dad was a welder who did a good portion of the structural rebuild as well as the nose work on these. unfortunately I was a young punk at the time and didn't care enough to take many pictures. I wish I had and now appreciate those who did. I think I have a picture a these fl-9's completed I'll try to locate and upload.
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Man it's brings back memories! These were rebuilt by Chrome Crankshaft. I for CC at that time as a laborer and sand blasted these beauties and later helped to paint them the gorgeous New Haven black, white and orange. My father is a welder and did most of the structural rebuilding and more specifically, the "nose work" that you see here. I was a young punk so unfortunately did not take many photos. I really appreciate those who did. I will try to find and post those photos.
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