<html><head><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></head><body><div style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt"><div>The history of the Southern scheme is not lost on me. But the gold NS markings look like afterthoughts. I'm not suggesting I could do better. That said, like Ed and Jeff, I truly appreciate the fact that they are preserving anything at this point. Especially in today's corporate environment, where discretionary spending is always difficult to justify.<br><br>Mike Rector.<br></div><div style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br><div style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><hr size="1"><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">From:</span></b> NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org><br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org<br><b><span style="font-weight:
bold;">Sent:</span></b> Sun, November 29, 2009 10:49:31 PM<br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Re: Norfolk Southern Business Locomotive #4271<br></font><br>
I'm a great believer in Rule 1 (the modelers' version, "this is my railroad...") and personally I'm glad to see F-units, regardless of their history and markings, alive and well.<br>I should confess I'm not one of those who dislike the joining of the Southern black color scheme with the modern Thoroughbred markings, but they're entitled to their opinions.<br><br>Jeff Cornelius<br>Stuarts Draft<br><br><br>-----Original Message-----<br>From: NW Modeling List <<a ymailto="mailto:nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org" href="mailto:nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org">nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org</a>><br>To: 'NW Modeling List' <<a ymailto="mailto:nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org" href="mailto:nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org">nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org</a>><br>Sent: Sun, Nov 29, 2009 5:22 pm<br>Subject: RE: Norfolk Southern Business Locomotive #4271<br><br><br>I made a negative comment about the paint scheme in talking with some NS folks<br>this summer at the Convention in the lounge at
Hotel Roanoke. Seems one of<br>these folks was responsible for the scheme. I really put my foot in my mouth.<br>He's a really nice guy, a railfan, and pro-N&W. Whether through guilt or simply<br>becoming accustomed to the scheme's variations from the Southern scheme that was<br>used for its basis...... it's grown on me. Regardless of whether we like or<br>don't like the paint scheme it certainly is nice that NS preserves and operates<br>the set of F's (NS management deserves our thanks). Chasing them from Narrows<br>to Bluefield this summer really brought back old memories as their 567 prime<br>movers worked their way up grade from Glen Lyn to Bluefield.<br><br>Ed Painter Narrows, VA living in Russellville, AR<br><br>-----Original Message-----<br>From: <a ymailto="mailto:nw-modeling-list-bounces@nwhs.org" href="mailto:nw-modeling-list-bounces@nwhs.org">nw-modeling-list-bounces@nwhs.org</a> [mailto:<a
ymailto="mailto:nw-modeling-list-bounces@nwhs.org" href="mailto:nw-modeling-list-bounces@nwhs.org">nw-modeling-list-bounces@nwhs.org</a>]<br>On Behalf Of NW Modeling List<br>Sent: Thursday, November 26, 2009 6:18 PM<br>To: <a ymailto="mailto:nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org" href="mailto:nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org">nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org</a><br>Subject: Re: Norfolk Southern Business Locomotive #4271<br><br>No, but remember Rule 1.<br><br>Jeff Cornelius<br><br><br>-----Original Message-----<br>From: NW Modeling List <<a ymailto="mailto:nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org" href="mailto:nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org">nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org</a>><br>To: NW Modeling List <<a ymailto="mailto:nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org" href="mailto:nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org">nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org</a>><br>Sent: Wed, Nov 25, 2009 7:19 pm<br>Subject: Re: Norfolk Southern Business Locomotive #4271<br><br><br><br>I'm not the only one to think this is the worst paint scheme in
the<br>collective history of all NS' former roads?<br><br>Mike Rector<br><br><br><br>------------------------------------------------------------<br>From: NW Modeling List <<a ymailto="mailto:nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org" href="mailto:nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org">nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org</a>><br>To: NW Modeling List <<a ymailto="mailto:nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org" href="mailto:nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org">nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org</a>><br>Sent: Wed, November 25, 2009 1:15:49 PM<br>Subject: Re: Norfolk Southern Business Locomotive #4271<br><br>Dave:<br>The subject locomotive is an F9A, EMD. It is part of a set NS uses for<br>business and special trains. The other three are:<br>4271 F9A<br>4275 F7B (no cab)<br>4276 F7B (no cab)<br><br>See:<br><span><a target="_blank" href="http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locoPicture.aspx?id=79233">http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locoPicture.aspx?id=79233</a></span><br><br>These units are painted in a scheme very
similar to the former Southern<br>Railway F's.<br><br>Also to see the more info on each see:<br><span><a target="_blank" href="http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locoList.aspx?id=NS&Page=16">http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locoList.aspx?id=NS&Page=16</a></span><br><br>Charlie Long<br><br><br><br>-----Original Message-----<br>From: NW Modeling List<br>Sent: Nov 25, 2009 10:16 AM<br>To: Norfolk Western Mailing List , N&W Modeling List<br>Subject: Norfolk Southern Business Locomotive #4271<br><br> Mailing list:<br>What is the class number of NS's #4271? E-'something'?<br>Are they used in pairs, A-A (coupled tail to tail?) or A-B?<br>In the case of MU, does the 'set' have one engine number or different<br>numbers?<br>Are there more images available?<br>Is more information available in one of the Society Books?<br> <br> <br>Modeling list:<br>What HO scale model(s) is a good starting point for this locomotive?<br>[Ducking for
cover as I ask this] What are the colors and what paints<br>could you recommend?<br> <br>(image attached)<br> <br>Dave Willis<br>(blt 1962, c/n 4)<br><br><br>------------------------------------------------------------<br>Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft's powerful SPAM protection. Sign<br>up now.<br><br><br><br><br><br>________________________________________<br><a ymailto="mailto:NW-Modeling-List@nwhs.org" href="mailto:NW-Modeling-List@nwhs.org">NW-Modeling-List@nwhs.org</a><br>To change your subscription go to<br><span><a target="_blank" href="http://list.nwhs.org/mailman/options/nw-modeling-list">http://list.nwhs.org/mailman/options/nw-modeling-list</a></span><br>Browse the NW-Modeling-List archives at<br><span><a target="_blank" href="http://list.nwhs.org/pipermail/nw-modeling-list/">http://list.nwhs.org/pipermail/nw-modeling-list/</a></span><br><br><br>________________________________________<br><a
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