June 21, 1973.  Modesto, California

Resting in South Modesto, 747 is waiting for an assignment.  The packing crates in the background are common sights in the Central Valley and give a hint as to the Tidewater's lifeblood.

Note for modellers and image historians: compare this photo to these shots of TS 746 (1) (2) and it is easy to see that they wore slightly different varients of the same paint scheme.  The roadname is staggered on the 747.  On the 746, each side was different: on one side, the name was centered, on the other, it was staggered, but less than on the 747.  Only the 747 wore the broken orange frame striping.

photo by Peter Arnold

 

Tidewater Southern Railway

Alco RS1 747

GE 44 ton 135/735
GE 70 ton 141/741
GE 70 ton 142/742
GE 70 ton 743
Alco S2 744:1
Alco S2 744:2
Alco S2 745:1
Alco S2 745:2
Alco RS1 746
Alco RS1 747
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