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David Flinn is a stalwart supporter of the TRHA who lives Lansing, New York, which is ten miles north of Ithaca in the Finger Lakes region. He has visited us several times over the years. This past November, he participated in our work teams during the week that he was here. In the photo above, Dave is enjoying operating the U33C diesel-electric locomotive simulator.
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While he was here, David donated to the TRHA two framed prints by the famed painter of railway scenes, Hoaward Fogg.
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The first print is titled ”C.P.R. Diesel-Electric Locomotive in Coquihalla Pass. B.C. #8441”. As reported on the CPR diesel roster on the Internet, this locomotive was built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in 1954 as serial number 81006 and was part of the DRS-16a class. It was painted in the Maroon and Grey “Script” colour scheme.
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The second print is titled “C.N.R. Diesel-Electric Locomotive at Morrissy Tunnel, N. B. in Coquihalla Pass. B.C. #9414”. The locomotive in this print is an FA2 built in 1951 again by the Montreal Locomotive Works.
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During his career, Howard Fogg produced over 1,200 paintings – at least 800 of these by commission. He illustrated approximately 100 books and 70 different Leanin’ Tree cards. Fogg was considered by many to be America’s finest railroad artist. At this website , they write about Howard Fogg as follows:

“As the diesel locomotives rolled out of the American Locomotive Company plant in Schenectady, New York in the 1940’s, 50’s and early 60’s, Howard Fogg was commissioned to paint locomotive after locomotive. Of these numerous paintings, Alco had some forty-eight reproduced. Without doubt, Fogg was the outstanding artist painting trains. His capture of rolling stock as it passed through its native environment presents sheer beauty of both locomotive and background to the viewer.” There is more information about Howard Fogg to be found at these websites by clicking here or here:
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Posting by Russ Milland; Pictures by Russ Milland & Stephen Gardiner
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If you click on the video below, you will experience a tour of over 200 Howard Fogg prints in a fast paced slide show:
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