Early black diesel freight scheme logos

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(This discussion applies only to units purchased new by N&W pre-NKP/WAB/ACY/PWV merger)

To my knowledge all the passenger GP-9's originally had the round metal plates on their ends with the script N&W emblem on them.  These round plates went away when the units were repainted  and the ½ moon emblems were applied.  Many freight GP-9's (and GP-18's?) also had the round plates with the script emblem that likewise went away when the units were repainted.  I don't know if all the freight GP-9's and GP-18's) originally had the round emblem plates or not.  If they didn't it would be interesting to know where the cutoff point was with delivery of the units.  Likewise the GP-9's received in what I call the "steam locomotive scheme" (Norfolk and Western on the side of the long hood and numbers under the cab windows only - all in gold) obviously weren't delivered with the round emblem plates since there were no emblems. 300 series RS-3's and RS-11's never had such plates due to having flatter hood ends than the EMD units.  Other comments?  Corrections?

Ed Painter Narrows, Virginia - Living in Russellville, AR

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Hi,

I'm interested in the 'gothic' script logos applied to the locomotive ends of GP9's.  I had though that it was only the red passenger diesels that were fitted with 'shields' and that freight engine logos were painted on.  However I have now seen pictures of what appear to be black freight engines with the logo on a shield, was this universal does anyone know?

The half moon logo does appear to have been just painted onto the loco ends, unless anyone can say different?

Could anyone clarify these points?

Thanks

Andy Thornton



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