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MONON Trains => Steam Locomotives => Topic started by: Tom Kepshire on February 20, 2012, 05:56:34 pm

Title: Steam 95
Post by: Tom Kepshire on February 20, 2012, 05:56:34 pm

This is a test.  Ron tried earlier to post this photo and got an error message. I reduced and renamed it and it posted.

Title: Re: Steam 95
Post by: Lee Yoder on February 20, 2012, 06:00:55 pm

When was this picture taken?  Unless my eyes deceived me that is a hood unit diesel behind it!

Title: Re: Steam 95
Post by: Tom Kepshire on February 20, 2012, 06:40:21 pm

Ron can correct me, but I believe that this is at the KI&T Yard in Louisville, just prior to the decommissioning of the locomotive. The last Monon steam to be retired.

Title: Re: Steam 95
Post by: Pete Pedigo on February 20, 2012, 06:43:20 pm

Lee,  It looks like another steam locomotive in the background to me with the windows closed.  Then tender is to the right, I think.
Pete

Title: Re: Steam 95
Post by: Tim T Swan on February 20, 2012, 07:46:43 pm

Quote from: Lee Yoder on February 20, 2012, 06:00:55 pm

When was this picture taken?  Unless my eyes deceived me that is a hood unit diesel behind it!

#95 was originally #35 until early 1948 when it was renumbered to make room on the roster for the first six BL2's.  It was Monon's last steam locomotive in service, retiring in June 1949.

Title: Re: Steam 95
Post by: Ron Marquardt on February 20, 2012, 09:57:05 pm

Tim's correct, June 28, 1949 to be exact, and I think that this picture was probably taken on that last day but I don't know that to be a fact.  I do have a B&W photos in the archives that was taken for sure that last day, or at least it was so dated.  Incidentally, this photo is from the collection of Larry Boyd.  / Ron

Title: Re: Steam 95
Post by: Tom Kepshire on February 21, 2012, 11:33:15 am

Here is a photo of Steam #95 before being re-numbered #95. I believe this might be a Walter English photo originally.

Title: Re: Steam 95
Post by: James W Smith on February 23, 2012, 02:33:07 pm

I have a shot of 95 apparently freshly washed -- the bright yellow paint really glistens.

Title: Re: Steam 95
Post by: Tim T Swan on February 23, 2012, 02:46:46 pm

YELLOW paint???

Title: Re: Steam 95
Post by: James W Smith on February 29, 2012, 08:29:00 pm

Just prior to dropping its fire, 95 was repainted with bright yellow lettering and the large script lettering.  That set was also available as an HO decal.  I sent a scan many moons ago but I don't think anyone noticed.