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What was the UGLIEST paint scheme 2
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FWIW: I'm going to quote the good 'ol espee.railfan.net for this information: <br />[quote]QUOTE: In 1977, SP sold 4 written off U25B's to Morrison Knudsen, for re-engining with Swiss built Sulzer 3000hp (derated to 2800 hp) V-12's. Not much was reused, only the trucks, traction motors, frame, main generator, cab and nose. The long hood was rebuilt 10 inches higher, and 4 inches wider to take the Sulzer engine, looking like a GP30 over the cab roof area. <br /> <br />When released from MK, these units had a variation on the Daylight paint. The color scheme was an experimental variation designed by Chester Mack in 1978. Nicknamed 'Popsicles' - Microscale has a decal sheet - 60-186 or 87-186 for the 'Popsicle' TE 70-4S paint scheme. <br /> <br />Had these units been successful, Espee had in mind rebuilding about 50 written off U25B's, as it turned out, they were not totally successful, and were set aside as soon as the economy got tough, in the early 1980's.[/quote] <br /> <br />I have to say these units are pretty ugly but what tops my list is UP Harbor Mist Grey and Armour Yellow [xx(] Of course my favorite scheme is Scarlet and Grime...err Grey and a few Shouldnt Paint So Fast units are welcome aditions[:)]
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