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Simply grab a can of paint and spray the final color

scrawled on a locomotive under construction by an ALCo shop worker

Crews disliked how the FP45s rode so much that they were demoted to freight service soon after word of Amtrak’s impending formation

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Athearn Genesis G1493 HO Scale EMD GP7u Florida Central CFEN 57 DC Roadname_Wheeling & Lake Erie Simply grab a can ofAthearn Genesis G1493 HO Scale EMD GP7u Florida Central CFEN 57 DC In 1949, EMD introduced the GP7. The basic design followed most diesel switchers with the addition of a short hood instead of an end cab. The hoods were also full height to better accommodate the diesel engine and mechanical and electrical components. Many railroads chose to rebuild their GP7s and GP9s for continued service. Often times, it was cheaper to do this rather than purchasing