Your opinion on new CSX colour scheme

[daveklepper]

I like it. Does the lightning under the cab window indicate anything special or is just part of the scheme? I like that particularly. Dave Klepper

[Anonymous]

I agree. I like the new scheme. I get tired of the same colors after a while. Its noce to see some fresh paint as well or just clean paint will work for me too.

[eolafan]

Personally, I kind of like it...understated while still classy in a way. I always like new schemes once in a while, they keep things interesting.

[locomutt]

To all the C & O fans around, it's a welcome sight.
It has always been one of my favorite schemes.

[tree68]

At least it's not PC green or Conrail Black. (CR blue was great, though)

It's almost a throwback to the old C&O blue.

[rrnut282]

I'm not impressed with it, either.

[Anonymous]

Recently I got to compare a Dark Future GP40-2 with a Bright Future GP38-2, and I chose the latter.

[Anonymous]

Based on the above picture, I'd have to say I like those new colors.

They are more like the CN and CP styles, simple with only a few colors.

The more simple paint schemes don't distract you from the engine itself, simpler is better.

[Nora]

Here's a picture of the new blue & yellow: http://www.trainweb.org/csxphotos/photos/CW44AC/0562CSX-yn3.jpg

I like it better. I think all the gray in the older scheme made the engines look kind of dirty/grungy all the time.

Or maybe it's just that all the engines that went by my old house really were dirty and grungy. [:D]

--Nora

[espeefoamer]

This paint scheme is also known as the "Dark Future"scheme.The previous scheme was called "Bright Future by the railroad.These colors are dull and bland compared to the previous scheme,but costs less to apply.CSX let the bean counters dictate the paint budget.[:(!]

[Anonymous]

Anyone have a picture for those of us that aren't in CSX territory?

[overall]

It is a very dark blue with some yellow on each end. The letters CSX are also yellow. It has been nick named the "blue angel" because it is approximately the same shade as the US Navy flying team's jets. I like it well enough. I think the old one was better personally. I have seen some engines painted in the new colors showing up in Nashville. They have an old L&N switcher at Kayne Avenue yard painted in the "blue angel" scheme. It's number is 1115 ( I think ) it is an sw-1500. They don't seem to be real aggressive about re painting their engines to the new colors.

George

[Kozzie]

Hi from downunder. What's everyone's opinion about the recent changes to the CSX colour scheme? Is it just navy blue and yellow? Hoping someone could confirm that? If so, reminds me a lot of the former B&O colour scheme.

Cheers

Kozzie
Brisbane, QLD
Oz