After watching the DVD Reflections of the New York Central, the last train to go by is a flex van unit train, with locomotive diesel consist of five units, the first four units look like Alco's painted in the Pacemaker red and grey scheme. Is this correct or did I see something else.
Clem K
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Clem,
I don't know, exactly, what you saw, but the only railroad cars with the NYC 'L.C.L.' 'Pacemaker' 'Freight Service' color paint scheme, of 'Vermilion' top sections and 'Dark Grey' bottom sections, were a great number of box cars and only five cabooses, all made up at NYC's. D.S.I. shops in East Rochester, N.Y.S., around 1945/6.
Here:
http://www.canadasouthern.com/...images/nyc-20132.jpg
Here's three NYC caboose models being custom built:
https://ogrforum.com/t...93#29023675060940793
Ralph
Ralph
Thanks for getting back with this, as i was just watching this video again last week. To bad the video is not clear, could not see any markings. I thought maybe it was a promotional thing.
Clem
I was going through older posts last night and saw this one, of yours, or else I would have answered it back in Sep. of last year.
If, you have been following the "TWO Rail" Forum, you would see 'Past' and 'Current' commo. traffic, regarding NYC's. 'L.C.L.' 'Pacemaker' 'Freight Service' info. and photos.
of their box cars and FIVE cabooses, made up for such service, showing the 'Vermilion' & 'Dark Grey' color paint scheme and markings.
This service was initiated back in 1945, to counter the trucking industries delivery service.
Ralph
After watching the DVD Reflections of the New York Central, the last train to go by is a flex van unit train, with locomotive diesel consist of five units, the first four units look like Alco's painted in the Pacemaker red and grey scheme. Is this correct or did I see something else.
Clem K
Hi, Clem.
I'll have to go back and watch my copy of the program to refresh my memory but I believe you saw demonstrator units. NYC hosted several different types of demonstrators over the years.
Bob
Hi John,
I just now checked and saw your post of the two photos. regarding NYC's. 'L.C.L.' 'Pacemaker Freight Service,' a B&W-box car and delivery tractor truck, with a trailer box and a color photo. of a beautiful Pacemaker trailer box on a flat car.
Where did you get that beautiful trailer box from, does it have a tractor truck to it and is it, or are they, 1:48 scale size?
This trailer box has the correct configurations, style, designs, detailing and colors, as the prototype.
Thank you,
Ralph
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