GP-7 # 238 was the first unit PAINTED red in Feb.,'59. But the SD-24's were delivered in late '58 in the red scheme. John D. Mitchell, Jr. -- "wollffee <wolfee@o...>" <wolfee@o...> wrote: ___________
Do you speak of the E Unit Paint Scheme? If so, it is not the Chinese Red scheme, but rather the application of the red used in the Herald, frame and upper stripe to the nose grilles and horizontal n
John, No SD24's were delivered in 1958. Only demonstrator built. CB&Q & AT&SF SD24's were first production models in May/Jun 59. C&S 828 wreck repair painted at EMD 04/59.