Book Idea (Don't steal!)

[bnsfkline]

I am thinking about writing a book on special paint schemes from 1970-2006.
would anyone buy a book like this, and should I persue this book? Any information and pictures would be a great help to me.

Some of the topics covered would be:

1.)Bicentinel Locomotives of Major Railroads
2.)Olympic Units
3.)UP Heritage units
4.)Merger prototype schemes
5.)United Way/Commeritve Units
6.)Paint Scheme and Lettering Goof's
7.)Expierimental Paint Schemes
and maybe
8.) Demo Paint Schemes

Would anybody buy this book and would it be a good help to historians and Model Railroaders?

[trolleyboy]

Sounds like a good idea to me. I'm not sure if it's one I'd buy but it's the type of thing that would be a wealth of info for modelers and train buffs alike. Might I suggest you check with Morning Sun books. Their format would seem to be perfect for this type of book. Good luck on your possible endeavours.

[West Coast S]

I've heard over the years several proposals for a book devoted to the bicentenial paint schemes, I don't think anyone is seriously persuing such a publication these days. Drat" what is one to do with all those bicentenial shots I took so many years ago? Though not my type of material under normal circumstances I would consider such a publication just for the historical prespective and I bet the rest of the community would be equally receptive . Definate nich you have here

Dave