Posted by K100DS on January 29, 2011  Gorgeous! This locomotive is prominently featured in the video "U-Boat Survivors" -- a must-see for any GE fan. Posted by Pete Ruesch on January 30, 2011  Don't forget the "F" before the fed man comes around... Posted by Marty Bernard on January 30, 2011  Yes, there are several minor markings that need to be done. Posted by Shelley Hunter-Shatsnider on January 30, 2011  Wow! It looks amazing! It really was in desperate need of a new coat of paint. Very nice photo Marty! Posted by J. C. Smith, Jr. on January 30, 2011  Although not quite the classic scheme that the black widow was, SP's Lark Gay and Scarlet always looked great when freshly applied, and I think the gray trucks and underframe make it work so well. The pity is, I don't think the unit is operational. Posted by Marty Bernard on January 30, 2011  The unit runs well. It never had the black widow scheme so painting that way would be historically incorrect. Posted by J. C. Smith, Jr. on January 31, 2011  Sorry Marty, I didn't intend to imply the U25Bs were ever painted in the black widow scheme, just that the scheme on F's, GP's and SD9's was considered a classic when replaced by this one, that was reviled by fans initially. But it has withstood the test of time pretty well. I am glad to hear the 3100 is indeed operable, because when I saw it at the museum many years ago, it looked pretty shot. Thanks for the nice roster photo! Posted by Tom Pearson on January 31, 2011  Kudos! To Marty for getting this awesome shot and also to all that undoubtably put in alot of time, effort and money to get her iback into this condtion!

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