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Darth Santa Fe

Member since
June 2005
4,368 posts

Posted by Darth Santa Fe on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 5:49 PM

I like the red on Santa Fe diesels and I like the red on the EMD demonstrators, but that red just doesn't look that good to me. Maybe it's the silver frame mixed with the dark red. I bet I would like it more if the frame was black.

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jeffshultz

Member since
July 2003
From: Stayton, OR
523 posts

Posted by jeffshultz on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 5:47 PM

Since they say that they are numbering them in the years that the railroads were "brought underneath the UP shield" how are they going to do the D&RGW and SP? Weren't they both brought in in '96?

Jeff Shultz From 2x8 to single car garage, the W&P is expanding! Willamette & Pacific - Oregon Electric Branch

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andrechapelon

Member since
September 2002
From: California & Maine
3,848 posts

Posted by andrechapelon on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 5:38 PM

Oh my God! If the Katy engine is any indication, when they get around to SP, that one will be painted in mud, rust and splattered oil since that's what most SP engines looked like when UP took over.

Give us a break, UP!! When you do SP, do it in proper Black Widow style.

With just a hint of weathering.

Andre

It's really kind of hard to support your local hobby shop when the nearest hobby shop that's worth the name is a 150 mile roundtrip.

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Anonymous

Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 5:26 PM

Thanks for posting. It may be the best so far!

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BRAKIE

Member since
October 2001
From: OH
17,574 posts

Posted by BRAKIE on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 5:18 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by West Coast S

First impression is unprintable. How is it possible to produce work such as this and call it a heritage scheme? UP does it again, holding true to the tradition of interpertive railroading. Perhaps UP will do us a favor and roll it off the nearest embankment at the earliest oppertunity, that should improve it!

Dave

Hear! Hear! That's got to be the worst paint scheme I ever seen..I bet the old Katy Employees and fans of the Kathy is screaming.

Larry

Conductor.

Summerset Ry.

"Stay Alert, Don't get hurt Safety First!"

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West Coast S

Member since
February 2005
From: Los Angeles
1,619 posts

Posted by West Coast S on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 5:09 PM

First impression is unprintable. How is it possible to produce work such as this and call it a heritage scheme? UP does it again, holding true to the tradition of interpertive railroading. Knowing UP, it won't be long before they put it in a ditch, then perhaps they can repaint it into actual MKT colors.

Dave

SP the way it was in S scale

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SilverSpike

Member since
August 2002
From: Wake Forest, NC
2,869 posts

Posted by SilverSpike on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 5:01 PM

Now that's a sight for sore eyes!

Thanks for the link Bergie!

Ryan Boudreaux
The Piedmont Division
Modeling The Southern Railway, Norfolk & Western & Norfolk Southern in HO during the merger era
Cajun Chef Ryan