08-29-2009, 09:19 PM
70-Tonner #603 was built by GE in January of 1955 for Cherry River Boom & Lumber Co. (in Donaldson, WV) as #2, then sold to M&ET as #2, which was later renumbered to #603 and is still in use today. its current paint scheme is the new M&ET scheme:
![[Image: 70-Tonner603.jpg]](http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa46/bnsfcsxcnw/Engine%20Pics/Modesto%20Engines/Proto%20Engiens/70-Tonners/70-Tonner603.jpg)
M&ET at one time had this loco painted in what looks to be a special "bi-centennial?" paint scheme which i like and am going to be painting this unit in:
![[Image: 70-Tonner603-3.jpg]](http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa46/bnsfcsxcnw/Engine%20Pics/Modesto%20Engines/Proto%20Engiens/70-Tonners/70-Tonner603-3.jpg)
#603 will be a Bachmann 70-Tonner that will be custom painted to match the special M&ET paint Scheme above
This unit was ordered on August 28th, 2009. Delivery of the unit should be soon!!
M&ET at one time had this loco painted in what looks to be a special "bi-centennial?" paint scheme which i like and am going to be painting this unit in:
#603 will be a Bachmann 70-Tonner that will be custom painted to match the special M&ET paint Scheme above
This unit was ordered on August 28th, 2009. Delivery of the unit should be soon!!