Interesting livery, bet it didn't stay that colour for long!
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I can remember as a kid seeing a model of this train...I guess there is a prototype for just about any model out there. Thanks for sharing this unusual image.
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Brass import from Japan?
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Marty - Thanks for sharing this very interesting photograph of a gold color steam locomotive. I have never seen one (painted) like this before.
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I didn't know RP allowed pictures of Lionel engines on here!
Seriously, great shot Marty. Very interesting.
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Wow, just slap a decal on a brass loco and it's ready!
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Gold or black, a beautiful beast. So glad to see her here on RailPictures so many can see her. Thanks, Marty.
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Wow, that actually looks really good on the loco! Rare shot, thanks for posting.
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I remember seeing photos of this in Trains when I was a kid and of course they were all b&w. This shot makes the engine look so much better. Thanks for sharing!
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It really does look like a life size brass loco. Nice shot of a rare paint job.
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very cool!
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That was water based gold paint, Great Shot, I think you could just take a brass loco and slap on a logo and some numbers! Mike
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I'll second what everyone said. A rare color photo under perfect lighting scanned as if it were shot in digital yesterday. Thank you for sharing these gems!
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This is bizarre! But, I have seen movies and slides from this trip and I know it was real, but--
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What ever happened to this locomotive? Wow, an actual 1:1 Scale brass loco.
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An interesting image indeed! Also interesting to note is on January 9th of 1964, the James Bond classic “Goldfinger” was released. If I remember correctly there was a scene in the film, perhaps the opening credits, which featured a woman painted gold. I can’t help but wonder if the movie had any influence on the decision of the railroad to paint their lady of the rails gold as well. Steve Crise
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