Wearing of the "Yellow"

Cheyenne, 2004:





2005:



Brand new:

 

Nice view. Interesting how it emphasizes the track condition.

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Sloan Yellow MKT caboose on display, Denison, TX:




St. Lawrence & Atlantic RR GP40s, near Lewiston, ME:




Vulcan locomotive, Ft. Smith Trolley Museum:



Albany & Eastern RR GP35E 2501, Lebanon, OR:

 

And in response to Buddy's "face shot" of a Rock Island spinoff:



B23-7 4012, on the former Choctaw Route, Wilburton, OK, December 2007

 

An SD40 in Cheyenne:



A C&NW AC4400 in Cheyenne:



Durango & Silverton needs no introduction:

 

But, but, but....the little green leprechaun folks keep a lot of gold. Isn't that kind of like yellow?

 

I will not touch green beer either. I have never been to Ireland except I have flown over it a few times. Always looked green to me. As for blue, here is a UP (normally yellow locomotives) appearing in blue.


Yes, we Americans re-define many things in order to make a profit. My green T-shirt concession is doing quite well these days.

 

Agus Lá Fhéile Pádraig Shona duit, freisin! (Probably poorly translated...)

Perhaps this above explanation tells why I have always been a fan more of the color blue, than green?

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My maternal great-grandmother was born in County Wexford.

 

Perhaps the association of Ireland with the color green comes from the nickname Emerald Isle?

 

Very possible. But It would also be interesting to know where that nickname derived. I've never looked for origins. Any ideas?

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