By Peter De Keles

Author  Bio LSOL member Bill Ness sent this video in."To me, custom painting a G locomotive would be a challenging undertaking. But what about painting a 1:1 scale?"

Title:	How do you paint a locomotive?
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Length	6:55	Release Date	11/09/2012
Overview	Norfolk Southern is placing a one-of-a-kind "Veterans Locomotive" into freight service on its system to honor people who have served in the military and reserves, especially those employed by the railroad. Painting the Veterans Locomotive involved 26 NS employees, two of whom are veterans, using 66 gallons of primer and paint over a 112-hour period.

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painting the NS Veteran tribute

Being from the Vietnam era, it brought me to tears. Thank You Norfolk Southern for your time and effort for a job well done!!!

Dale Frels - 12/21/2012 - 16:36

Painting the NS Veteran tribute

I, also, being from the Vietnam era was brought to tears. What a beautiful tribute to ALL our service men and woman who served with dignity and honor in Vietnam and the Middle East. A tip of the hat to Norfolk Southern for a job well done. Thank you.

Andy Neher - 12/21/2012 - 17:37

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What a wonderful tribute to our servicemen and veterans.. NS did an outstanding job.. It is truly beautiful...(Fascinating to see how they did it too!) Elaine

Elaine Haggenbottom - 12/22/2012 - 07:15

NS Veteran tribute

It was great to watch from start to finish and I am proud to have served in the USAF for even if it was just 8 years I am a retired veteran and it was and is truly beautiful SRA E/4 three stripe chevron and filled in star and for a period of 1 of those years I was SGT....The Air Force no longer has SGT you are promoted from SRA to SSGT Staff SGT

Karl Dunkle - 01/18/2013 - 00:39

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