Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/21

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Meta Photokina
From: khmiska <khmiska@umich.edu>
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 20:24:05 -0400
References: <002201c023df$c11c2420$6c0110ac@ccapr.com>

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.
> >

In reply to: Message from "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> (RE: [Leica] Meta Photokina)