I know this is a stupid question, but I'm not really a BNSF guy... I've noticed that some pumpkins have "BNSF" in green and others have it in yellow. I assume this is the difference between Heritage 1 and Heritage 2, but which is which? Are there any other differences that I haven't noticed? ------------------ Mike Smith lcso_927@hotmail.com Eugene, Oregon LCSO's RailPics ~ License and registration please... "She's not really gone if her memory lives on in our hearts." Southern Pacific 1865-1996
I think that's the easiest distinguishing feature. The H2 locos have the yellow BNSF on the long hood, H1 has it in green. There are some other differences, but I'm not a BNSF guy either, so I couldn't tell you. ------------------ Corey Lynch Pres - Rensselaer Model RR Society NEB&W RR http://www.rpi.edu/~lynchc/Railfanning/railfanning.htm - My Site http://www.union.rpi.edu/railroad/ - NEB&W
Hey guys that is correct. A couple more changes between the 2. On the heritage 1 the BNSF is green. There is also a pair of yellow pistripes horizontal to the BNSF on the side. On the front of the locomotive there is a hearld of a circle with a plus in the center of it with BNSF railway spelled out in it.On the H2 locomotive. The BNSF is yellow. It has yellow stripes on the side of it with two green pinstripes in it. This is on the upper and lower stripes. Also on this scheme BNSF brought back the cigarband hearld on the front of the locomotive. Some of these have a small BNSF and some have a large BNSF in them. The large ones are primarily used on H2 SD70MAC's but some if not most C44-9W's do have them. So you will have to pay attention to the front of the locomotive. So what scheme do you like? Mine is the H2! ------------------ Keep on railroad'n [This message has been edited by Jack Doran (edited 13 September 2000).]
So you will have to pay attention to the front of the locomotive. So what scheme do you like? Mine is the H2! [/B][/QUOTE] I would have to go with Heritage I, theres far to much yellow on Heritage II units, I need more of the green like on the Heritage I units, takes me a little bit closer back to BN, now of coarse BN cascade green and black beats the heritage by a long shot. Kevin
When I first saw the H2 scheme, I thought it was a bit over the top, but it sort of grows on you Now I think it is a great scheme, and makes the H1 look a bit plain. I will sure miss the Santa Fe blue and yellow warbonnet, though ------------------ Alan The perfect combination - BNSF and N Scale! www.ac-models.com Andersley Western Railroad Alan's American Gallery
I like H1 a lot better. The yellow letters over orange on H2 is not attractive, and the cigar band has the same problem. Santa Fe pulled it off because they used contrasting colors (yellow over red or blue over yellow), but yellow and orange just don't work. The dark green used on H1 units goes very well with the orange. *shameless plug* And speaking of BNSF and pumpkins, I took a trip up the Columbia River Gorge (BNSF side) this month. Look for the narrative to my trip coming early October on my website. ------------------ Mike Smith lcso_927@hotmail.com Eugene, Oregon LCSO's RailPics ~ License and registration please... "She's not really gone if her memory lives on in our hearts." Southern Pacific 1865-1996
My only complaint on the H2 scheme is the particular orange there using is fading awfully bad. You can tell which locomotives are somewhat new and ones that have been there for awhile. Even the SD70MAC's are doing this to. Also did everyone notice that it is not the same orange on the two or it could be to much dark green causing an illusion of a darker orange on the H1. Long live H2!
Yes, There is to much green on the H1. In fact if you hit in just enough light it lookes black. [This message has been edited by Jack Doran (edited 15 September 2000).]
IMHO, the H1 colors are awfully close to the old Great Northern orange & green scheme.At first I thought the H2 was way too gaudy (looked like something Tyco would paint), but I've gotten used to it- kinda grows on you (like fungus ). Anyway, they BOTH look better than the ATSF "fleet" paint jobs, which are starting to fade, flake, peel off & otherwise look ratty. Looked good when they were new, though . ------------------ Southeast....Southwest.. Ship IT on the Frisco! Bob T. http://hometown.aol.com/slsf1630/myhomepage/profile.html
Hey guys, I just moved from CSX country (Northern VA) to Colorado, and I spent this afternoon (driving back from Caboose Hobbies in Denver) along the Joint Line. Had a great time chasing a Southbound train near Larkspur with two BN "Eddie Bauer" SD70MACs on point - I've always liked that paint scheme, but I really like the Chili MACs - the Mexico-built SD70MACs in Heritage II. I think it's a really classy paint scheme, comparable to the old Warbonnets (although I'll always prefer those). I'm still primarily a CSX fan, but those BNSF units are growing on me fast. I agree that there's too much green in the H1 scheme, and I'm not a big fan of the round logo on the nose. It looks kind of like they whipped out a paint job just to have something to give them a corporate image, and went with that pretty ordinary-looking orange band. But both schemes are certainly an improvement over the couple experiment schemes they tried - especially that nasty green, creme, and red warbonnet thing. ------------------ Dave Railfanning & modeling modern CSX The MARC Railfan and Modeler Site
Dave, beware! Now you are living amongst BNSF equipment, you may find that the BNSF becomes you 'primary interest' I hate to see the Warbonnet scheme (in both colours) superceded, but I sure like the new BNSF colours ------------------ Alan The perfect combination - BNSF and N Scale! www.ac-models.com Andersley Western Railroad Alan's American Gallery
BN4EVR and I have been noticing some variations on the H2. Specifically on the nose between the bottom yellow stripe and the walkway. Some H2s are orange and some are green. We haven't figured out the pattern yet.
And it's only on Dash 9s right? I think there's a page at Qstation about this... Do you guys have something to do with it?
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Alan: I hate to see the Warbonnet scheme (in both colours) superceded, but I sure like the new BNSF colours <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Alan - I got to see a couple of them last Saturday. Leaving Denver on route 85, I caught Sante Fe B40-8W 509 still in its original warbonnet colors and lettering, although looking a little worse for the wear. I also saw BNSF Snoot SD40-2 6855 still in yellowbonnet colors working with Oakway SD60 9079 to push a Southbound OSGX (not sure what that stands for) unit coal train up the hill to Larkspur. I'm glad I'm getting to see some of these older paint jobs before they disappear. But I'll continue to maintain that I'm only "dabbling" in BNSF! ------------------ Dave Railfanning & modeling modern CSX The MARC Railfan and Modeler Site
