One of These Is Not Like The Others ...

[Pilawt]

... Can you spot it?

(Portland, Oregon, July 17, 2013)

 

[jkinzel]

That is a fantastic photo. And yes I can: 3004 has 4 cooling fans and 2313 and 2303 only have 3 cooling fans.

 

[Pilawt]

Well, yeah ... a GP40 following two GP39-2s. But I was looking at something a little more subtle.

 

[Bill Anderson]

Well, yeah ... a GP40 following two GP39-2s. But I was looking at something a little more subtle.

I was looking at the logos: P&W vs W&P.

 

[Pilawt]

I was looking at the logos: P&W vs W&P.

Yep. 2303 and 3004 are lettered for Portland & Western; while 2313 in the middle has Willamette & Pacific markings.

 

[jkinzel]

Sharp eye Bill, I did not see that.

 

[Bill Anderson]

Sharp eye Bill, I did not see that.

And one of the trees in the foreground is taller than the others.

 

[bcp]

Do they number them by horsepower? 23xx=2300hp and 30xx=3000hp?

Bruce