QUOTE: Originally posted by jwinter QUOTE: Originally posted by Limitedclear QUOTE: Originally posted by artmark QUOTE: Originally posted by BNSFGP38 I like the quote a railroad owner I know says about paint. "When in creation did a paint job make a locomotive faster or pull more cars". Rather true if you think about it. Of course that's true. If you think no one is looking, you don't like yourself, or have no confidence in your product, or feel that you don't have to participate with the rest of the world. It's also what you think of your customers. But it sure can pull! Mitch Or, if: 1. You care more about delivering the freight than what some yahoos trackside think about your artistic ability, or; 2. You have to make real world decisions and prioritize expenditures such that maintenance of the track, equipment, training and payroll, among the many other expenses of operating a railroad and paint is just barely on the radar screen below most of those other things, or; 3. You consider that your customers who most of the time are trying to chisel that last nickel out of your rate would rather have that nickel than give it to the railroad to handle the necessary expenses of providing good rail service, or; 4. Any or all of the above. THEN, you worry more about the mechanical condition of the power and how much it can pull, then you do about how pretty it is... LC So maybe railroads should just forget about colorful designs and corporate image!?!?
QUOTE: Originally posted by Limitedclear QUOTE: Originally posted by artmark QUOTE: Originally posted by BNSFGP38 I like the quote a railroad owner I know says about paint. "When in creation did a paint job make a locomotive faster or pull more cars". Rather true if you think about it. Of course that's true. If you think no one is looking, you don't like yourself, or have no confidence in your product, or feel that you don't have to participate with the rest of the world. It's also what you think of your customers. But it sure can pull! Mitch Or, if: 1. You care more about delivering the freight than what some yahoos trackside think about your artistic ability, or; 2. You have to make real world decisions and prioritize expenditures such that maintenance of the track, equipment, training and payroll, among the many other expenses of operating a railroad and paint is just barely on the radar screen below most of those other things, or; 3. You consider that your customers who most of the time are trying to chisel that last nickel out of your rate would rather have that nickel than give it to the railroad to handle the necessary expenses of providing good rail service, or; 4. Any or all of the above. THEN, you worry more about the mechanical condition of the power and how much it can pull, then you do about how pretty it is... LC
QUOTE: Originally posted by artmark QUOTE: Originally posted by BNSFGP38 I like the quote a railroad owner I know says about paint. "When in creation did a paint job make a locomotive faster or pull more cars". Rather true if you think about it. Of course that's true. If you think no one is looking, you don't like yourself, or have no confidence in your product, or feel that you don't have to participate with the rest of the world. It's also what you think of your customers. But it sure can pull! Mitch
QUOTE: Originally posted by BNSFGP38 I like the quote a railroad owner I know says about paint. "When in creation did a paint job make a locomotive faster or pull more cars". Rather true if you think about it.
She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
QUOTE: Originally posted by Penn Central Black My opinion on this is most closely aligned with that of Artmark. HMM: In the days when trains like the NORTH COAST LIMITED and the PANAMA LIMITED were classily painted and their crews were smartly dressed in in impecable uniforms, we all as railroad men were treated with respect and high esteem in our communities. Nowadays, locomotive consists at the head ends of trains roll throgh towns looking like rolling junkyards, and Conductors of passenger trains often dress in incomplete and sloppy uniforms, displaying less espirit de corps than your local gas station cashier. It's no wonder that in the 21st century, railroaders are looked upon as if we're dog crap in the community! More JOHN PHILLIP SOUSA Less MICHEAL JACKSON ! "HERE'S TO YESTERDAY, ARCHIE!" (George Jefferson toasting with Archie Bunker at a wedding reception)
QUOTE: Originally posted by BNSF railfan. Oh ya one more thing on your topic,Welcome to the real World!
"No soup for you!" - Yev Kassem (from Seinfeld)
QUOTE: Originally posted by Limitedclear QUOTE: Originally posted by jeaton OK For you guys that drive locomotives-How are ya gonna pick up hot babes if your ride is real grungy lookin??? Jay LOL, not a problem. I've had many young thangs flash me in some pretty grungy locos hauling coal next to a lake or at a crossing... LC
QUOTE: Originally posted by jeaton OK For you guys that drive locomotives-How are ya gonna pick up hot babes if your ride is real grungy lookin??? Jay
QUOTE: Originally posted by adrianspeeder Function before form people. Adrianspeeder
Quentin
USAF TSgt C-17 Aircraft Maintenance Flying Crew Chief & Flightline Avionics Craftsman
Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account.