New Marquette Rail paint scheme? 3-11-12

[Mark W Andersen]

On 3-11-12 I caught Marquette Rail switching in the Manistee yard.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mackinacmark/6974002317/

Then I follwed the 2005 to Filer City.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mackinacmark/6827902836/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mackinacmark/6974052619/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mackinacmark/6827972900/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mackinacmark/6827995248/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mackinacmark/6974141111/

Meanwhile, back at the roundhouse.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mackinacmark/6828039758/

[Saturnalia]

They've had units painted similar to the old TSBY scheme since last fall:

2011 Santa Train (w/ both GLLX Cabooses):


189-car monster train:


Granted, the unit in the second video dosn't have blue yet...

[SD80MAC]

The 2005 is the only unit thus far to be painted in the Chessie/Tisby-esque paint job utilizing the former UP yellow. With the pending acquisition by RA, who knows if any more will be painted.

[MIGN-Todd]

You know, it is very close to the good ol' Chessie's scheme- might I say it's the beginning of Marquettes "Heritage" schemes?

[AARR]

Nice pictures Mark. Didn't the GP38-2's arrive in UP paint and MQT simply made a few adjustments to it?

[i995impalass]

Nice pictures Mark. Didn't the GP38-2's arrive in UP paint and MQT simply made a few adjustments to it?

Yes. Made some Marquetteish improvments.