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Re: (erielack) monotonous

I was lucky to grow up in Scranton where after the passing of the NYO&W (I 
was a kid when she passed), we still had two major roads, EL and D&H, as well as 
what was left of CNJ with a lot of Reading power at their terminus.
 
One of the things that comes to mind when we talk about colors, etc., is when 
a buddy of mine and I hung out near the D&H Greenridge Yard to catch the 
through trains.  We did this during the summer.
 
One day, a through comes along with typical D&H RS', black and yellow.  In 
the middle of the consist was a brand, spanking new BAR unit that was being 
delivered via D&H to them up in Maine.  We as teenagers stood on the footbridge 
while she came closer, then passed under us and then continued on her journey 
via D&H to her new home rails.
 
Funny, but that's something I'll never forget.  Her colors were so different 
from EL and D&H and she looked great.  It was a real treat for us, which of 
course, as 14-year olds, made us investigate BAR.
 
Anyone else had experiences like this one?
 
Rick



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