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What do you think is the worst paint scheme?

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Anonymous
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What do you think is the worst paint scheme?
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 10:02 AM
Here's my pick.



At least it never became a reality!
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vsmith
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Posted by vsmith on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 10:12 AM
The blue warbonnet looks better than the pumpkin puke orange and stooo-pid "swoosh" logo their using now.

All that one needs is better lettering

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nanaimo73
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Posted by nanaimo73 on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 10:15 AM
These are pretty bad-
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=150709

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=31904

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=332508
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Posted by edbenton on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 10:15 AM
For me it has to be and I know I am going to be crucified for it but the UP's Yellow and Grey. Any railroad they bought was assmilated they should be called the Borg RR instead.
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Posted by vsmith on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 10:20 AM
Dale

I think he ment "Intentional" corporate paint jobs, not those "aided" [;)] by taggers or the guys in the paint shop "marking" [:0] company property.[8D]

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Chris30
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Posted by Chris30 on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 10:23 AM
I'll give a vote for the engine that has no paint, just primer and some bad stenciling work.

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Posted by Chris30 on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 10:25 AM
Did my previous post make any sense? Worst pant job=no paint job[%-)]? If you don't have paint, then... ok, nevermind.

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Posted by chad thomas on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 10:42 AM

Any unit with a patch !!!

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Posted by vsmith on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 10:48 AM
Penn Central

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BentnoseWillie
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Posted by BentnoseWillie on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 11:21 AM
The RailAmerica scheme is pretty awful.
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Posted by emdgp92 on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 12:34 PM
I don't like any of BNSF's schemes. The orange/green combo just makes me want to hurl. Yet, for some reason, the same colors on GN look OK. Go figure.
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Posted by tree68 on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 1:03 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by vsmith

Penn Central

I'll second that.

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Posted by ndbprr on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 1:34 PM
the BN green and black before the merger is without a doubt the worst in my opinion.
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Posted by nanaimo73 on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 1:36 PM
These are pretty bad-
SP Popsicle
http://espee.railfan.net/te_70-4s.html

CSX Stealth
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=65080

And that fast fading yellow on the C&NW.
Dale
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Posted by tormadel on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 1:47 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by edbenton

For me it has to be and I know I am going to be crucified for it but the UP's Yellow and Grey. Any railroad they bought was assmilated they should be called the Borg RR instead.


Yeah UP yellow is gross. It can look neat and clean fresh but it's SOOOOOO boring. The only big railroad left I have any fondness for is the NS.
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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 1:52 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by vsmith

The blue warbonnet looks better than the pumpkin puke orange and stooo-pid "swoosh" logo their using now.

All that one needs is better lettering
I agree! Don't even mind the lettering!

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Posted by Randy Stahl on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 2:17 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by tormadel

QUOTE: Originally posted by edbenton

For me it has to be and I know I am going to be crucified for it but the UP's Yellow and Grey. Any railroad they bought was assmilated they should be called the Borg RR instead.


Yeah UP yellow is gross. It can look neat and clean fresh but it's SOOOOOO boring. The only big railroad left I have any fondness for is the NS.
The NS ? What a paint scheme , kinda reminds one of the Penn central paint , no imagination whatsoever.
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Posted by JoeKoh on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 2:37 PM
the vomit bonnet!!!! yeah csx borrowed that unit a time or two.but really the paint I didnt like was the stealth scheme.
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tormadel
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Posted by tormadel on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 2:47 PM
Yeah shiney black isn't the most creative, but it is attractive. And NS thorobred is a nice symbol.
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Posted by vsmith on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 2:51 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by nanaimo73

These are pretty bad-
SP Popsicle
http://espee.railfan.net/te_70-4s.html



Wow! and I thought the Kodachrome scheme was questionable...

I think we have a winner(!?) here.

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Posted by PBenham on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 4:08 PM
Winner and still champion: Providence & Worcester! For a thankfully gone non-classic,I present the Kansas City Southern's almost white with a road number so tiny, you had to use binoculars to read them.(even less than 50' away!) In the no imagination required division, Florida East Coast, which "borrowed" UP's Armour Yellow.
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Posted by monkeyman2 on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 4:18 PM
UP.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 4:51 PM
Huy guys how bout you try chicago railink or the the old guilford! and the BNSF orange Awsome! [bow]long live BNSF!!![bow]
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 5:11 PM
ah ha! found some [xx(] ugly photos here [xx(]
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=56025
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=131909
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=108769oops
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=75498
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=67368
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=24389

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 5:11 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by emdgp92

I don't like any of BNSF's schemes. The orange/green combo just makes me want to hurl. Yet, for some reason, the same colors on GN look OK. Go figure.


I agree. And, no, I have no idea why the old GN scheme worked and the BNSF doesn't work for me.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 5:35 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by chad thomas

Any unit with a patch !!!




AMEN!!!

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Posted by james saunders on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 5:36 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Sancho1

Here's my pick.



At least it never became a reality!



[:0] that scheme is my favourite!

James, Brisbane Australia

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Posted by james saunders on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 5:41 PM
Penn Central teal
Southern Pacific Popsicle
SP kodachrome

James, Brisbane Australia

Modelling AT&SF in the 90s

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 5:47 PM
GNs green-and-orange scheme is without question the worlds worst paint scheme.
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Posted by swknox on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 7:02 PM
BNSF with out a doubt. I miss the Red and Silver Warbonnet. As far as the best my shout goes out to the shortline Maryland and Delaware RR, but then again I might be a little biased since I live in the first state.
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