UP painting several engines in Fallen Flag color schemes

Lyon_Wonder Jul 29, 2005

  1. Ed Pinkley#2

    Ed Pinkley#2 TrainBoard Member

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    I like it.
     
  2. chessie

    chessie TrainBoard Supporter

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    I am surprised that the KATY unit is not in John Deere colors....

    It looks nice, though!

    Harold
     
  3. Flash Blackman

    Flash Blackman TrainBoard Member

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    That's not an SD70 like the other two?
     
  4. HemiAdda2d

    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    It is also an SD70ACe like the Mopac and WP units.
     
  5. Ed Pinkley#2

    Ed Pinkley#2 TrainBoard Member

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    They are all going to be SD70ACE's.Now we need Kato to make them in Nscale.I will have to order the whole set of them or two.
     
  6. Colonel

    Colonel Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    I think it looks fantastic, very striking. I guess it would have been difficult to blend the green and yellow.
     
  7. Martyn Read

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    It really is rather cool.... :cool:

    Anyone know which ones are up next?
     
  8. Alan

    Alan Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Looks quite classy! [​IMG]
     
  9. beast5420

    beast5420 TrainBoard Member

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    I'll have to say, I was hoping for the green and yellow, but I am actually pretty impressed with this one. I'll have to give a thumbs up to UP for this one (owww owww owwwwww, man that hurts :D ). friscobob, what's your opinion?

    beast
     
  10. NSCALEMIKE

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    Last I read elsewhere Martyn...was that the other tribute or Heritage units are not due out until early 2006. I unfortunately do not know which unit is actually next. It is my understanding that the Wisconsin Southern is the RR that the UP is outsourcing the paint jobs too...excellent work, IMHO.
     
  11. HemiAdda2d

    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    D&RGW and SP among others are reportedly next...
     
  12. WPZephyrFan

    WPZephyrFan TrainBoard Member

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    WOW! Talk about Big Red! :eek:
     
  13. up mike

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    Same here brother [​IMG] [​IMG] :D
     
  14. friscobob

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    Nicely done paint scheme- honors the red of the Barringer era, the lettering is from the Sloan regime, and of course they had the good sense to include the proper MKT logo, as God intended.

    Two thumbs-up!

    I only hope it doesn't fade too badly, as red schemes are wont to do (own a red vehicle in Texas for several years, and you'll see what I mean).
     
  15. friscobob

    friscobob Staff Member

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    Or as they call it in Texas, Rojo Grande!
     
  16. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Well, the Katy unit certainly comes across much better, IMHO, than the WP and MP efforts.

    Boxcab E50
     
  17. Ngaged

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    My wife says it looks like a "kit Kat bar".......sigh.... [​IMG]
     
  18. up mike

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    I think you need to talk to that lady [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
  19. Greg Elems

    Greg Elems Staff Member

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    Why do I think of Dr Pepper when I see that MKT unit? :confused: Or Coca Cola. :D

    Greg
     
  20. ednsfan

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    times like this I'm glad my wife does scrapbooks and HATES model trains :)
     

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