The Penn Central and the Galactic Empire

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NW_611Member since Jan-15-03 · 126 postsMar 25, 2003 10:30 PM

Once upon a time, I ran across a reference to a Penn Central diesel having a "Death Star" livery, and maybe a photograph. In any event, I didn't download the photo to my knowledge, and I'll be darned if I can find it again---I have a sneaking suspicion it's buried in the Conrail Cyclopedia, or somewhere therearound---so I've got to turn to the forum. Since the Penn Central was good and gone by 1977, and wouldn't have inked an advertising deal with Twentieth-Century Fox for an obscure space opera film in any event, can anyone tell what the story on this is?Thanks!

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RE: The Penn Central and the Galactic Empire, CGW409, Mar-25-03, 05:39 PM, (1) RE: The Penn Central and the Galactic Empire, NW_611, Mar-25-03, 06:05 PM, (2) RE: The Penn Central and the Galactic Empire, CGW409, Mar-25-03, 08:23 PM, (3) RE: The Penn Central and the Galactic Empire, philmoberg, Mar-25-03, 09:26 PM, (4) RE: The Penn Central and the Galactic Empire, IcyFire, Mar-25-03, 10:54 PM, (5) RE: The Penn Central and the Galactic Empire, chucksc, Mar-26-03, 00:42 AM, (6) RE: The Penn Central and the Galactic Empire, Magick_maker, Mar-26-03, 09:58 AM, (7)

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CGW409Charter Member · 631 postsMar 25, 2003 10:39 PM

RE: The Penn Central and the Galactic Empire

NW
Maybe you're thinking of IC, their logo was often refered to as the Deathstar logo up until CN took em overGary S

"Some say this country's just out for a fight. After 9/11 man I'd have to say thats right"
"Have You Forgotten"
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NW_611Member since Jan-15-03 · 126 postsMar 25, 2003 11:05 PM

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Ah! Yes, this would explain why I never found anything from Google on "Penn Central" and "Death Star", but yet found much with "Illinois Central" and "Death Star". Heh heh heh. Well, I was close. Thanks!

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CGW409Charter Member · 631 postsMar 26, 2003 1:23 AM

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NW
It's probably that basic black paint job,it'll get ya every timeGary S

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philmobergCharter Member · 120 postsMar 26, 2003 2:26 AM

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Had to be IC. PC's livery was known as the 13D Scheme (dull, dreary, depressing, dirty ...). -Phil

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IcyFireCharter Member · 1577 postsMar 26, 2003 3:54 AM

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Hey come on! PC is the best in black, 2 wordsSimple Functionality The Penn Central and the Galactic Empire – image 4
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chuckscCharter Member · 2956 postsMar 26, 2003 5:42 AM

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You're right Shawn!
The usual rust colored trim really brings out the faded black highlights in PC...
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Magick_makerMember since Jan-30-03 · 487 postsMar 26, 2003 2:58 PM

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easy to paint, that's for sure.

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