Red P: Penn Central's Brief Flirtation with Color Equipment Volume 2 concludes our colorful

Volume 2 concludes our colorful look at the special paint schemes applied to railroad equipment for the nation’s 200th birthday

They photographed everything from vanishing steam and brand new diesels to hobos riding atop moving box cars

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Red P: Penn Central's Brief Flirtation with Color Equipment Volume 2 concludes our colorfulStephen M. Timko and Robert J. Yanosey Early in its merger, Penn Central decided it needed more color for its locomotives and cars. No wholesale rebranding took place, only a small alteration to its existing paint scheme: a red letter p and later an orange c. This minor change took place on less than 200 locomotives but was eagerly followed by Penn Central fans! ORDER NOW Item # 1781 128 Pages, All Color, $69. 95 July 1, 2024 RELEASE