Weathering reference

[Eagle2]

These are a couple of pictures I took a few years back out in the Barstow area. Just goes to prove that even the Super Fleet isn't bullet proof!

http://www.railimages.com/albums/michaellindenbusch/aab.jpg

http://www.railimages.com/albums/michaellindenbusch/aac.jpg

[BoxcabE50]

:eek: That unit in the top photo must have been out in the weather for a few minutes! I'll guess that's the original paint job. So, to get a feel for how well it's colors have lasted, how old is the engine?

:D

Boxcab E50

[disisme]

Barstow? Wow... Actually...it looks like the cutting between apple valley and Victorville, about 25 mintues from barstow..... Big ass trains running through there! Nice to see Santa Fe keep a rigorous maintenance schedule.

[Eagle2]

Boxcab: I honestly have no idea.

Dis: If memory (and my file name for the picture) are right, it's actually out in the Cajon area. I believe the name of the town nearby was Summit (no points for originality).

[disisme]

I'm thinking its the same line! They run trains up through Apple Valley with 8-10 locos. 3 'real' ones and the rest are helpers. You;d hope the ones with the shabby paint are helpers, woudnt ya!

[William Cowie]

This is what has happened to many of these recently:

http://www.railimages.com/albums/album09/aas.sized.jpg