Lots of gray paint on CSX GE units, like the E-44, in the midwest, but in VA, big hp EMD units are ptd blue nose, yellow body.
They just haven't caught up with those Midwest engines. They'll be repainted eventually, CSX never seems to be in a rush to repaint.
Firelock76 They just haven't caught up with those Midwest engines. They'll be repainted eventually, CSX never seems to be in a rush to repaint.
With the costs of repainting - you would not be in a hurry to repaint either.
Industrial grade paints aren't cheap, and the manpower required for a repaint isn't cheap either.
Earl Shieb and Maaco aren't involved in locomotive painting.
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
Well there's a business opportunity for Maaco! Can't say the same for Earl Schieb, he's dead.
Actually, when I moved to the Richmond, VA area in 1987 it was kind of cool CSX wasn't in any hurry to repaint. There was still a whole cornucopia of diesel paint schemes to be seen from the predecessor roads. Chessie System, Family Lines, Seaboard Coast Line, you name it. Even the occasional L&N engine showed up.
Firelock76 Well there's a business opportunity for Maaco! Can't say the same for Earl Schieb, he's dead.
While Earl died in 1992, the company continued to exist until 2010.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earl_Scheib
Either way, dead is dead.
I feel that the YN2-BRIGHT FUTURE was the best CSX paint scheme ever. It looks as if CSX added BLUE to a GRAY and YELLOW L&N locomotive. David Briel
The current blue with off-yellow lettering and trim isn't too bad, either. It's reminiscent of the C&O/B&O colors of the late 60's-early 70's.
BaltACD Firelock76 Well there's a business opportunity for Maaco! Can't say the same for Earl Schieb, he's dead. While Earl died in 1992, the company continued to exist until 2010. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earl_Scheib
Wow...I can still hear him on those old television commercials.
I'll paint any car for $99.99
You are a mere youth: "Any color, any kind for only $29.99, that's Earl Scheib!"
Holy Cow.....29.99
You have me beat by 70 bux.
kenny dorham Holy Cow.....29.99 You have me beat by 70 bux.
Inflation from the 50's to the middle 60's.
I heard those $29.95 paint jobs didn't last past the first rainfall.
Commonly true - the 29.95 Earl Scheib job was not top quality. But they did last longer than the next rain! I know - I got a 29.95 special that looked pristine, in a rainy climate, for years. Everyone agreed I actually received the 59.95 paint job.
Glen
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