Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ah, yes, the GG1, a magnificent machine. As a model railroader with a particular interest in electric locomotives, I think the GG1 is a classic alongside such European machines as the Swiss Crocodile, the German E18, E19 and the E103. Kurt (Märklin) Miska Ann Arbor "B. D. Colen" wrote: > Thank you, Brian....You would know....One of my first assignments at The > Washington Post, when I was working a weekend day shift, was to ride from > Union Station in D.C. to NYC on a restored GG1 pulling a special train with > Raymond Lowey on board. I got to ride in the cab, and to interview him. > Fascinating, brilliant, guy. And what fun to sit in the cab.:-) > > B. D. > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Brian Reid > > Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2000 11:06 AM > > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > > Subject: Re: [Leica] Meta Photokina > > > > > > > Or, where is - damn! I can't remember his name now - the design > > > genius ... > > > > Raymond Loewy. > >