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KCSM bicentennial ES44ACs
Posted by Lyon_Wonder on Sunday, August 1, 2010 7:39 PM

KCSM has painted 3 ES44ACs #4722, #4746 and 4747 for Mexico's bicentennial of 2010:)  When I think of the bicentennial it conjures images of red, white and blue.  But there's no blue on KCSM's bicentennial GEVos since Mexico uses red, white and green for their national colors.  It's neat KCSM painted 3 ES44ACs in Mexico's bicentennial colors instead of just one.  It reminds me of ATSF having 5 bicentennial SD45-2s #5700-5704 back in the mid-1970s. 

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=2122634

    

 

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Posted by samfp1943 on Sunday, August 1, 2010 8:29 PM

 Interesting paint scheme!  Before I saw it, I had pictured something on the order of the 'Belle" scheme.

One thing for sure those three will really stand out!   

 

 


 

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Posted by garr on Sunday, August 1, 2010 9:39 PM

Lyon_Wonder

 

It would be interesting to see a closer image of the rear two units, I would like to know what the dark splotches are in the upper white sections on both locos.

 

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Posted by Lyon_Wonder on Sunday, August 1, 2010 10:24 PM

 

garr

Lyon_Wonder

 

It would be interesting to see a closer image of the rear two units, I would like to know what the dark splotches are in the upper white sections on both locos.

 

Jay

KCSM #4746

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=2114044

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locoPicture.aspx?id=104244

KCSM #4747

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locoPicture.aspx?id=104246

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Posted by garr on Monday, August 2, 2010 12:12 AM

 Lyon_Wonder,

 

Thanks. Kinda makes one wonder what the Bicentennial locos in the USA would have looked like if today's graphics materials and technology were available in the early to mid '70's.

 

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Posted by samfp1943 on Monday, August 2, 2010 8:40 AM

Lyon_Wonder

 

garr

Lyon_Wonder

 

It would be interesting to see a closer image of the rear two units, I would like to know what the dark splotches are in the upper white sections on both locos.

 

Jay

KCSM #4746

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=2114044

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locoPicture.aspx?id=104244

KCSM #4747

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locoPicture.aspx?id=104246

 

The graphics on the locomotives were not evident in the first selection posted. That is an amazing effect on a canvas as large as a locomotive. Certainly, eye catching, and unique!

Appreciate the additional posts. Thanks.

 

 


 

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Posted by Lyon_Wonder on Monday, August 2, 2010 4:54 PM

These ES44ACs look better than KCS’s previous bicentennial loco in the 1970s, SD40-2 #642.

http://www.locophotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=55361  

 

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Posted by penncentral2002 on Monday, August 2, 2010 6:39 PM

Technically speaking, only one of the locomotives honors 200 years of Mexican Independence.  One honors the 100th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution which created the modern Mexico.  The third honors Mexican heroes from the revolution and independence. 

Those locomotives are sharp.

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Posted by samfp1943 on Monday, August 2, 2010 7:12 PM

Lyon_Wonder

These ES44ACs look better than KCS’s previous bicentennial loco in the 1970s, SD40-2 #642.

http://www.locophotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=55361  

 

Gotta say it... YIKES!

     That one looks like a paint test wall when my wife is hunting for colors to use,Clown

 

 


 

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Posted by garr on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 9:42 PM

samfp1943

Lyon_Wonder

These ES44ACs look better than KCS’s previous bicentennial loco in the 1970s, SD40-2 #642.

http://www.locophotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=55361  

 

Gotta say it... YIKES!

     That one looks like a paint test wall when my wife is hunting for colors to use,Clown

 

 

The KCS bicentennial loco(USA) was designed by school kids--I believe in some form of contest. Hard to believe there weren't better entries.

 

Imagine the paint shop foreman's reaction when the winning entry was handed to him for duplication.

 

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Posted by bubbajustin on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 10:31 AM

I like the paint on them. Great shot!

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Posted by Doublestack on Thursday, August 5, 2010 9:16 PM

Ay caramba!   Great idea - but not so well executed.   The font on the letterling looks like something from Barnum and Bailey's circus train. 

Thx, Dblstack

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