Big Tag K5la’s

[cold-steel-iron]

Hello thanks for the great site and for allowing me to be a part of it. Question, besides Chessie Systems and Amtrak, did any other railroads used the “Big Tag” K5las? I have one that has off white yellowish epoxy primer, then traces of blue paint, then black heavy paint over the top of that. It does not have heavy heavy soot on it just a bit all over the horn. Any info would be appreciated.

[Nathan_P5A]

Many railroads took delivery of big tag K5LAs. LIRR, Go Transit, MET, And many others.

[Mafarnz]

Rio Grande had them on their SD50’s, which were a canceled order for Chessie. Doesn’t sound like your paint colors match that though