Southern Pacific RF15 in Daylight colors

Miguelito posted:

I purchased a set of Lionel RF15 "sharknose" engines in Daylight colors that look sharp on my layout but I have found no reference to such engines in Southern Pacific history. Wondering if these model engines are just fanciful or if perchance the SP ever ran sharknoses.

The Southern Pacific never owned any Baldwin "shark nose" units, in any color scheme.

On the positive side, It's a chance for those who like western railroads to have some sharks on the layout.  Since imagination is a major component in the enjoyment of model railroading, I don't see anything wrong with someone having Daylight Baldwin shark-noses or Santa Fe FA2's, or any other fantasy version of a model, if they so choose.  

All of the prototype sharks were sold to only three railroads:  Pennsylvania; New York Central; and Baltimore & Ohio.  A few NYC sharks had second owners: Monongahela RR; and Delaware & Hudson.

The only thing about this that bothers me is that you had to ask, and I don't blame you.  I have always thought that it would be responsible of Lionel and MTH to note in their respective catalogs, that something is in a fantasy scheme.  It can be misleading otherwise, and "sets up" some unsuspecting buyer who might feel he has been deceived when he learns that he has purchased a "never was" model.

Thanks, HOT WATER and Tom. Just as I suspected; but I enjoy the engines anyhow and to add to the chicanery I head up a set of Daylight passenger cars with these RF (freight) engines. After all, all modeling is pretend and I go for colorful. Love my Lionel TM Demonstrators and I run them with any railroad I please.  Mike

Number 90 posted:

 

All of the prototype sharks were sold to only three railroads:  Pennsylvania; New York Central; and Baltimore & Ohio. 

 

Four railroads: Elgin Joliet & Eastern. (The former demonstrators.)

Rusty

B&O

D&H

EJ&E

Michigan Northern Railway

Monogahela

NYC

PRR

Of course, the Michigan Northern RF16's are the ex-D&H RF16's which are ex-Monongahela RF16's which are ex-New York Central RF16's 1206 and 1216.  Two locomotives recycled 3 times and are currently in pretty sad shape. 

The two are still in what's left of the D&H paint job.

Picture is reported to be taken in the late 1980's.

Rusty

Quick Casey posted:

B&O

D&H

EJ&E

Michigan Northern Railway

Monogahela

NYC

PRR

 

And demo!

I have a set of WbB Sharks in Daylight colors. I like Sharks and EsPee......so the fact EsPee never had them does not change my little world!!!

Rusty Traque posted:

Number 90 posted:

 All of the prototype sharks were sold to only three railroads:  Pennsylvania; New York Central; and Baltimore & Ohio. 

Four railroads: Elgin Joliet & Eastern. (The former demonstrators.)

Rusty

To quote Clark W. Griswold, "Right you are, Russ."  Haha, you caught me.  I forgot about the "J".  Thanks.