Fun Color Fact

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  1. solicitr

    solicitr Well-Known Member

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    This is Southern No. 1401
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    It is probably one of the best-known steam locos in the US, because it resides in the Smithsonian. But the color is what we're talking about: "Virginian green" was introduced as Southern's new passenger livery along with these, the second tranche of Ps4 Pacifics. The reason for it, though, is that railroad president Fairfax Harrison had recently visited England, and was quite taken with LNER apple green. So, another British import!
     
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    tft#6439 Well-Known Member

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    Looks like something you'd see a West Country Class.
     
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