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Caption: A stranger in town. On 4/24/03, NS SD40-2
#3329 painted in Maersk Sealand livery, awaits assignment on track 29 at CN's Mac Yrd diesel shop.
History: Originally built as Conrail #6358 in 1977, it was later acquired by Norfolk Southern.
The Paint Job: Painted in a striking light blue and white Maersk Sealand scheme in 2002.
Purpose: It was painted for a promotional campaign and grand opening of a new Maersk facility on Terminal Island, California, as well as to celebrate railway/shipping partnerships following the enlargement of tunnels for doublestack containers.
Current Status: It has since been retired from its Maersk livery and repainted into standard Norfolk Southern "Horse Head" black.
I think a trip through the locomotive wash track is in order.
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WOW…in all my years photographing I have never seen a unit like this. Great photo Phil, thanks for sharing!