New
York Central FL9s
Photographs by "asterix"
| In 1999, a special celebration was held in Peekskill,
NY to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the arrival
of the Hudson River Railroad. Metro-North was asked to
paint two locomotives in New York Central colors to run
a special train for the event. They selected FL9s 2012
and 2013. Even though the New York Central never owned
an FL9, they did operate many F units with similar car
bodies. The engines were painted at the North White
Plains shop. The crew did an excellent job. The first
engine out the door was the 2012. It was captured by
"Asterix" in Brewster, NY the day after it was
painted. The 2013 now has a permanent home at the
Danbury Railway Museum. |
You can click on the thumbnails to download the
larger picture.
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The
2012 in NYC colors. |
Looking
at the nose of the 2012. It may
be an FL9, but it looks nice. |
Just
out of the paint shop, the 2012
looks brand new. |
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My
apologies to all the New Haven RR buffs who become
ill at the sight of these pictures |
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The 2012 backs up
to another F unit in original Metro North colors |
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A NYC engine with
480 power and auxiliary head lights. A unique
unit. |
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