New paint scheme

LADiver Feb 13, 2008

  1. LADiver

    LADiver TrainBoard Member

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    I saw 3 GE's leading a stack train into Calgary on Saturday that had a large white stripe thru the centre like a dive flag. All 3 where the same, whats up with it?
     
  2. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    :confused: Sounds like we need someone to grab a few photos. Maybe they were leasers? Or power from another company? Or?

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  3. mavrick0

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    Ok, went digging because I was curious and found one so here it is. Looks to be for the winter olympics in BC. [​IMG]
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  4. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    That's not bad at all. Any ideas how many units are, or will be painted?

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  5. mavrick0

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    From what I can find so far it is 8872, 8870, 8869, 8868, 8866, 8865, 8864, 8863 but I'm sure there are more in between but I'm sure it's probably from 8860-8879 that have this paint.
     
  6. LADiver

    LADiver TrainBoard Member

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    Mystery solved thanks a bunch. You can see what I meant about the dive flag, from a mile away thats what they looked like.
     
  7. mavrick0

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    Now the question is how long is it going to take steve4painting to do a couple of these up and put them on eBay... lol.
     
  8. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    I wonder if they'll eventually apply this theme to a few other types of units?

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  9. BNSF FAN

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    That is a good looking scheme. It would be an easy paint job. The decals might be a different story.
     

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