by Benjamin Maggi
Can someone give me a brief pictorial history of the B&M's "Bluebird" Geep 7 and 9 engines? I have seen striking pictures of the geeps in a blue/black/white, as well as a solid blue scheme with white and red trim stripes, and I think a solid blue scheme.
I model the D&H in 1984 and have seen pictures from the late 1970s of B&M Bluebird geeps in Mechanicville yard (NY), as well as pictures of the solid blue geeps in Mechanicville in the 1980s. However, I want to know if the Bluebirds lasted on the B&M until 1984 in their blue/black/white scheme or were they all repainted into the simpler blue scheme or retired?
Thanks.
I model the D&H in 1984 and have seen pictures from the late 1970s of B&M Bluebird geeps in Mechanicville yard (NY), as well as pictures of the solid blue geeps in Mechanicville in the 1980s. However, I want to know if the Bluebirds lasted on the B&M until 1984 in their blue/black/white scheme or were they all repainted into the simpler blue scheme or retired?
Thanks.
Benjamin L. Maggi
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