What do you think is the worst paint scheme?

[espeefoamer]

Conrail's first paint scheme on ex Penn Central units.Solid black with a tiny CR on the nose[xx(].

[Anonymous]

Let's see,

GN Big Sky Blue
BNSF Nike Swoosh
SPSF Kodachrome
CNW Freight Scheme on the F units

BLECH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Anonymous]

Penn Central is the worse in my mind. Or the FEC in Armour Yellow.

[GN-Rick]

In my opinion, the worst appearing color scheme is Union Pacific's original
streamliner colors-as appeared on the old M-10000, M-10001, etc. And also
was applied to the ir streamlined steam locos as well. This is the old
Armour Yellow and Dirt Brown scheme. what a terrible combination.
Reminds one of rolling f---- --------( I won't say it, but it stinks). Just my opinion.

[CNW 6000]

1. Any steam engine -->Black or painted!
2. Milwaukee Road
3. Any patched unit (read CNW paint w/UP numbering!)
4. From my beloved CNW ([:0]) -->faded Zito Yellow

[nanaimo73]

Another bad one was the Transcisco Tours F45s
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=298629

And the Florida Fun Train
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=8850

[Anonymous]

Easy killer. To each his own.

[CNW 6000]

QUOTE: Originally posted by farmer03

Easy killer. To each his own.

To whom are you referring?

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by braund91

QUOTE: Originally posted by farmer03

Easy killer. To each his own.

To whom are you referring?

The poster who's name begins with the last letter of the alphabet. Dude was yellin, all caps. The posts were deleted, so I guess disregard mine also.

[amtrakjackson]

Santa Fe "Warbonnets" , BNSF Heritage II, BNSF "swoosh". Best= Penn Central.

[Anonymous]

Why does nobody like BNSF colors. I like Heritage I best, Heritage II is ok, minus the yellow war bonnet, and the new scheme is ok, having the BNSF on the side, but on the front it looks terrible. Anybody who disses BN's colors is messed in the head.

[tormadel]

I kinda liked the GN inspired BNSF scheme, but I think the new use of the initials BNSF as a compay name is lame. I also liked the ATSF inspired logo they used to use. Much more charming then the modern day logos they usually come up with at Ho-hum headquarters.

[Anonymous]

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.

it does look pretty bad on non- widecab GE units doesnt it? the red stripe is right above the windows, it just doesnt look good.
(PLEASE! DONT KILL ME!)
GEARHEAD426
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[Anonymous]

NW (Norfolk and Western)

[wallyworld]

BNSF-Beginning with a non-sensical cut and paste name, the road should have simply stuck with the best looking scheme of the merged roads which in this case is hands down, the Santa Fe. The worst is CSX-name and its scheme which looks like primer. Ugh. The old Alton had a good scheme that stood out. The original KCS or the Texas Special scheme was striking.

[GP-9_Man11786]

Florida East Coast's McDonald's Colors have to be the ugliest, followed by Metro-North's sterile grey with a blue stripe. I will say that MN's genisis locos painted in New Haven's McGuinniss scheme look awesome.

[Anonymous]

Im goin with the vommit bonnet!!!!!!!!! [;)]YUK.[|)] Please excuse me i gotta run to the waste basket after looking at that picture. [:0]

[Anonymous]

I would have to pick at BNSF. I liked them better when their full railway name was Burlington Northern & Santa Fe. I don't care much for this BNSF swoo***hing on the side. Logos like that belong on a jet or plane or something. I liked the Santa Fe's paint scheme with the red and silver and BN's green and dark green/cream paint schemes. BNSF orange is good; I liked Heritage 1 and Heritage 2, just not Heritage 3. This new paint scheme of theirs represents a loss of history and heritage. If I became an officer of BNSF the first thing I'd do is repaint those swoosh units to the H2 paint scheme, repaint a few D8-40CW units back to Red and Silver Warbonnet, and leave the unpatched BN SD70MAC units in their original schemes.

[Anonymous]

Oh, I forgot about the BNSF merger paint scheme. I know most people don't like it, but I thought it was all right. I liked it mostly because it clearly spelled out "Burlington Northern Santa Fe" on the side of it. I'm going to buy an HO model of this unit someday.

[icmr]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Sancho1

Here's my pick.



At least it never became a reality!

You took my choice. This is the worst of them all. I like the new BNSF one.



Victor

Happy Railroading.[swg][swg]

[icmr]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Norfolk Southern Railfan

I liked the Santa Fe's paint scheme with the red and silver and BN's green and dark green/cream paint schemes. This new paint scheme of theirs represents a loss of history and heritage. If I became an officer of BNSF the first thing I'd do is repaint those swoosh units to the H2 paint scheme, repaint a few D8-40CW units back to Red and Silver Warbonnet, and leave the unpatched BN SD70MAC units in their original schemes.

The warbonnets are the best of SF and the Exec. Scheme is the best of BN. I dont know what BNSF was smoking when they put their full name on the Cream and green units but it must have been strong.



Victor

Happy Railroading.[swg][swg]

[waltersrails]

ditto

[CSSHEGEWISCH]

I wouldn't call it the worst but Youngstown Sheet & Tube painted the SW1000's at its Indiana Harbor plant in orange and white. Bright colors do not agree with a steel mill environment. The same could be said for Union RR and the pale green it used in the past.

[Anonymous]

Any train with graffitii[V] or patches is usally my pick for the worst paint[8D]

[upchuck]

[xx(]Anything in Pink[xx(]

[tree68]

QUOTE: Originally posted by upchuck

[xx(]Anything in Pink[xx(]

There's always SAL purple!

[locomutt]

QUOTE: Originally posted by tree68

QUOTE: Originally posted by upchuck

[xx(]Anything in Pink[xx(]

There's always SAL purple!

Anyone remember the original Auto Train's colors ??!![xx(]

[PBenham]

Wait a moment. I think you mean Atlantic Coast Line's Purple and silver.[;)] E3 500 doesn't look THAT bad! Seaboard started out with green, yellow and black, which was replaced on E units by a very light green,which was almost white. Their hood unit schemes were not anything to write home about,but they were better than say, SP grey/red when it was filthy (about 90% of the time!)[B)]

[Murphy Siding]

QUOTE: Originally posted by tree68

QUOTE: Originally posted by upchuck

[xx(]Anything in Pink[xx(]

There's always SAL purple!

I kind of liked the purple.[:p]

[tree68]

QUOTE: Originally posted by PBenham

Wait a moment. I think you mean Atlantic Coast Line's Purple and silver.[;)] E3 500 doesn't look THAT bad! Seaboard started out with green, yellow and black, which was replaced on E units by a very light green,which was almost white. Their hood unit schemes were not anything to write home about,but they were better than say, SP grey/red when it was filthy (about 90% of the time!)[B)]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Murphy SidingI kind of liked the purple.

My bad on the RR - knew it was one of the two. Actually it was a pretty classy scheme. I was just bouncing of UC's comment.