Supaned Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 There's some good choices in those drawings - I think the railroads are beginning to realise the value of having some "celebrity" locomotives. UP have had their fleet for a while , but it seems that Amtrak discovered that there's a lot of interest in their recent "heritage" repaints , likewise with Iowa Interstate and their Rock Island ES44. Lots of pictures equals free PR and exposure of the brand on a wider scale , as well as appealing to those with a more nostalgic outlook. Lets hope some other big companies take note and follow suit in the future. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEngineShed Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Lets hope some other big companies take note and follow suit in the future. CSX would round things out nicely. ACL, L&N, SAL, RF&P, B&O, C&O... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Now can we find photos of sd70ace's on short trains please? Red NS for me. A quick look didn't find any NS units on short trains. However, here are a couple of really short trains with SD70Aces in the lead (the problem would be affording the power!) - http://www.flyerguide.net/viewphoto.php?id=203809&nseq=52 http://www.flyerguide.net/viewphoto.php?id=132644&nseq=67 And a few more, not quite so extreme - http://www.flyerguid...d=367029&nseq=3 http://www.flyerguide.net/viewphoto.php?id=362783&nseq=5 http://www.flyerguide.net/viewphoto.php?id=347608&nseq=9 http://www.flyerguide.net/viewphoto.php?id=272901&nseq=28 　 　 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-59 Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Now can we find photos of sd70ace's on short trains please? Red NS for me. http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=362645&nseq=1 I think the Wabash one would look great on that train. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Certainly look good in front of this: Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_long Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Great links guys, food for thought! That shot in K-59's link would make a great diorama piece, you could build the bridge and use real trees to mimic the background hmmm (now there's a thought) Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
highpeak Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Lets hope some other big companies take note and follow suit in the future. While they aren't exactly a big company, Pan Am has painted a couple of GP9s in heritage schemes, one in the B&M maroon and one in MEC green, using the simplified switcher scheme. For a company that historically hasn't cared much about its heritage, this is quite a change of heart. The company said something about the units needed painting anyway and the railfans like this stuff. I suspect some of the staff like that stuff too, the engines are usually the lead units when they go out on the road. B&M: http://rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=2675325 This engine was originally B&M 1738 and was delivered after B&M had switched to the blue paint scheme, it never carried maroon. http://rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=2577844 MEC: http://kevin_smith.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=2844534 This engine was originally B&M 1726. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supaned Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I'd forgotten about the Pan Am geeps , but yes they look great , and as you say , I suspect the crews like them too - I'm sure I read that they were planning a few heritage repaints , so hopefully more to come. I suppose from a modelling point of view the only issue is that if your layout becomes full of "celebrity" locomotives , it does look very odd. I've seen UK layouts of depots where nearly every one-off repaint on the network is on display. Short of an open day , I can't really say that that looks right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 First ones done - Conrail GEVO http://rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=2945994 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
new puritan Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 First ones done - Conrail GEVO http://rrpicturearch...aspx?id=2945994 Martyn The important question now is 'are the walkways black or blue?' Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Wierd I can remember thinking how boring Conrail was with this vast sea of boring blue loco's.....and now i'm getting all nostalgic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigZ Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Make that 19 heritage engines - Penn Central is back on the list. Which I do like! http://www.nscorp.com/nscportal/nscorp/Media/images/heritage_images.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_long Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 From the Conrail historical society Facebook page a better image of her http://t.co/xLfYHN1L Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supaned Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 They're off to a good start then. I've got two trips to the US this year , though mainly over the western side , so I doubt I'll see any of these. Here's an idea for NS for their 2013 calendar : each month a posed shot of one of these locos in a suitable location. the Virginian one would look great on a coal drag in the mountains, for example. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 With 19 to do and presumably 13/14 shots to take they would have to get creative, but they could probably double some up... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted March 16, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2012 Really good pic here, black walkways gentlemen! http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=392356 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEngineShed Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Really good pic here, black walkways gentlemen! Let the frothing begin... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 It's worth a Frothfest! I never thought I would type that.... Note that NS actually took and uploaded that photo to RP. What is the name of that blue? It looks awfully similar to Bugatti Blue. I've only ever seen (in the flesh) Conrail Blue absolutely faded... Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny4472 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Really good pic here, black walkways gentlemen! http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=392356 Stunning! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supaned Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 It seems NS are none to happy at some unofficial pictures leaking out before the loco was released....a pity but I suppose somewhat inevitable in this day of "instant" news. Next up is 8099 in Southern green and white , there are leaked pics of this online and very nice it looks too , apparently it's having the gold edging to the white panels done as well . 8100 is to be done in Norfolk & Western , 8101 will be Central of Georgia. Unsurprisingly , the US forums are buzzing with these repaints , so I'm sure we'll keep up with what's going on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Gwinnett Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Here's 8099 - nearly finished:http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=2949560 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 That is going to look nice!!! Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugsley Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 That is going to look nice!!! Yes, I fear that I won't be able to resist one of those if someone brings it out in model form. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Got to be just a matter of time, innit? I'm just hoping that CSX will follow suit............ Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 ....and BNSF.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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