by nyandw
Anyone with info regarding LIRR C420 #212 after leaving the LIRR? I was trying to determine the history and if this model paint scheme is valid. Thanks folks.
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RGlueck wrote:FWIW, I have a spare unpainted ALCO Models LIRR version in brass, I'd be willing to sell for $125 + shipping. It does have some speckles from the decayed packing foam on the surface.I've got enough but someone may ask L1 or L2?
Teutobergerwald wrote:Yeah, that's legitimate. The Delaware & Hudson leased several of the C420s in 1977 after the LIRR returned them to the lessor.Interesting, and the photos are neat too. How long did they last in D&H service? I'm thinking not long before being sold to Mexico?
milepost39 wrote:The Bridge Line Historical Society says January 1977 to December 1977:Teutobergerwald wrote: How long did they last in D&H service? I'm thinking not long before being sold to Mexico?