NCDOT loco #1871 has been named "Town of Cary", where I live, and will be put into passenger service on the 'Piedmont' and 'Carolinian' trains between Raleigh and Charlotte NC. 1871 is the year Cary was founded.
The outside, with the Town Council and Town Council with Gov's wife:
(http://carycitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Train6.jpg)
(http://carycitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Train5.jpg)
The inside:
(http://carycitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Train4.jpg)
(http://carycitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Train2.jpg)
(http://carycitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Train3.jpg)
Len
Really nice photos. Carolina Blue! Go figure...
My sister lives in Holly Springs.
Regards,
Jonathan
Forgot to mention, the loco is a rebuilt/refurbished F59PH.
Len