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Metro-North Railroad Debuts Fourth Wrapped Locomotive from Heritage Series

March 18, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Metro-North Railroad has rebranded a fourth locomotive with special colors and designs as part of a Heritage Series to highlight the railroad’s 40 years of service to the public.

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Norfolk Southern Rolls Out First Heritage Locomotive

March 25, 2012 Railfanning.org News Wire
The first locomotive to be painted in Norfolk Southern’s 30th anniversary heritage paint schemes rolled out of the company’s Juniata Locomotive Shop here yesterday.

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