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[quote user="GP40-2"]So how did the PC paint scheme in any way determine their financial problems? It's not like if they decided to paint their locomotives gold, the out come would have been any different.[/quote] Well, in retrospect (and perhaps at the time - I wasn't there), PC is the epitome of a failure that most people hate...other railroads that went bankrupt but had nice looking paint schemes are thought of fondly, take the NYO&W for example. And you can't seriously believe that the paint doesn't make a huge difference with public relations! Does it create revenue? No. Does it help the railroad's image? Yes. If you're still going to want to see a monetary gain, I guess it might help in lawsuits if the jury had a somewhat positive image of the railroad...Also, the 2006 (?) article about shortline railroads mentioned that a railroad's paint scheme helps attract customers. Apparently the Morristown & Erie gained a refinery in part because the owner drove past the M&E's bright red Alcos every morning on his way to work.Just some food for thought...
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