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Tadman wrote:I didn't get photos or numbers, but this thread inspired me to keep an eye peeled on my last SW Chief ride, a few weeks ago. I saw modern power painted for CR, ATSF warbonnet, and SPRR. I'm pretty sure all were patched in one sort or another - I don't know if we've resorted to calling these 'bandits' like the Soo-lettered MILW units have been called in the last few years.Former SP, SSW, DRGW, and CN&W units have officially been called Bandits in the both the Trains and Model Railroad Magazines. I guess the name could be applied to Conrail units too.
GulfRail wrote:I don't know if this counts, but I saw a former LMS unit (in full Conrail blue) on a CSX train.why not I think LMS was a part of conrail but not sure??
scharnhorst wrote:Heres a website that may clarify it. Those colors are conrail blue, and count.GulfRail wrote:I don't know if this counts, but I saw a former LMS unit (in full Conrail blue) on a CSX train.why not I think LMS was a part of conrail but not sure??
Conrail Cyclopedia wrote:Beginning in 1994, Conrail purchased a total of 60 C40-8W's for their joint leasing service with General Electric, Locomotive Management Services (LMS). To make the units more compatible in lease service with other railroads locomotives, the LMS units lack the Epic electronic air brake system and IFC package normally found on Conrail C40-8W's.
The first units 700-739 arrived in 1994 and were painted in Conrail blue with LMS initials. The second order, 740-759, arrived painted in the standard Conrail Quality scheme. Then in the summer of 1997, Conrail began moving 740-759 from lease service into their regular fleet, renumbering the units into series CR 6266-6285.
