CSX is painting SD40-3's into the Boxcar paint as well.
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CSX is painting SD40-3's into the Boxcar paint as well.
shot today in Columbus is 4040, the first I believe in this paint
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Re: CSX is painting SD40-3's into the Boxcar paint as well.
Lookin' good! The [..CSX..] logo looks good on the back.
IMO, they should put little "How Tomorrow Moves" sub-lettering under the bigger logo, sorta like the "Employee-Owned" under "Marquette" on GLLX 3001.
IMO, they should put little "How Tomorrow Moves" sub-lettering under the bigger logo, sorta like the "Employee-Owned" under "Marquette" on GLLX 3001.
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Doesn't look like there's much room to put it underneath. Maybe they could put it on the end of the long hood, "Conrail" style?MQT3001 wrote:Lookin' good! The [..CSX..] logo looks good on the back.
IMO, they should put little "How Tomorrow Moves" sub-lettering under the bigger logo, sorta like the "Employee-Owned" under "Marquette" on GLLX 3001.
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I think Tops has a point there. But it looks good all the same.Mr. Tops wrote:Doesn't look like there's much room to put it underneath. Maybe they could put it on the end of the long hood, "Conrail" style?MQT3001 wrote:Lookin' good! The [..CSX..] logo looks good on the back.
IMO, they should put little "How Tomorrow Moves" sub-lettering under the bigger logo, sorta like the "Employee-Owned" under "Marquette" on GLLX 3001.
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Anybody scene one of these things sitting at night yet? The thing has LED walkway lights all over it and they are bright. They look like dimly lite ditch lights from a distance. The two that have been wandering around Wyoming look like they are pretty nice inside.
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Good to see the use of the logo expanding to re-paints as well. In my opinion the overall marketing campaign (especially the radio & TV spots) is very good.
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I like everything except the boxy looking cab on the SD40-3.
PatC created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Don Simon no more they want AARR I'm chopped liver, well if you want AARR this is what I'll give ya, bad humor mixed with irrelevant info that'll make you roll your eyes quicker than a ~Z~ banhammer...
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Re: CSX is painting SD40-3's into the Boxcar paint as well.
I'll take those "boxy-looking cabs" over the old sd40 cabs anyday and twice on Sunday.AARR wrote:I like everything except the boxy looking cab on the SD40-3.
1) They have more room inside the cab for the crew and their grips;
2) The doors are built on an angled front, allowing easier access into the cab;
3) They are more sound-proof, and have A.C. for the hot summers;
4) The doors are properly sealed, so that cold, winter air doesn't flow into the cab.
5) They have the more comfortable seats for crew comfort, though they not properly lined up with the windows toward the front ( you have to lean a little bit to see all of the track structure in front of your locomotive).
glad to see them upgrading the cabs.....it's been long overdue!
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They did not consult railfans when they chose that butt-ugly cabbarnstormer wrote:I'll take those "boxy-looking cabs" over the old sd40 cabs anyday and twice on Sunday.AARR wrote:I like everything except the boxy looking cab on the SD40-3.
1) They have more room inside the cab for the crew and their grips;
2) The doors are built on an angled front, allowing easier access into the cab;
3) They are more sound-proof, and have A.C. for the hot summers;
4) The doors are properly sealed, so that cold, winter air doesn't flow into the cab.
5) They have the more comfortable seats for crew comfort, though they not properly lined up with the windows toward the front ( you have to lean a little bit to see all of the track structure in front of your locomotive).
glad to see them upgrading the cabs.....it's been long overdue!
-barny
PatC created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Don Simon no more they want AARR I'm chopped liver, well if you want AARR this is what I'll give ya, bad humor mixed with irrelevant info that'll make you roll your eyes quicker than a ~Z~ banhammer...
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Re: CSX is painting SD40-3's into the Boxcar paint as well.
Form over function right?AARR wrote:They did not consult railfans when they chose that butt-ugly cabbarnstormer wrote:I'll take those "boxy-looking cabs" over the old sd40 cabs anyday and twice on Sunday.AARR wrote:I like everything except the boxy looking cab on the SD40-3.
1) They have more room inside the cab for the crew and their grips;
2) The doors are built on an angled front, allowing easier access into the cab;
3) They are more sound-proof, and have A.C. for the hot summers;
4) The doors are properly sealed, so that cold, winter air doesn't flow into the cab.
5) They have the more comfortable seats for crew comfort, though they not properly lined up with the windows toward the front ( you have to lean a little bit to see all of the track structure in front of your locomotive).
glad to see them upgrading the cabs.....it's been long overdue!
-barny
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Re: CSX is painting SD40-3's into the Boxcar paint as well.
YAARRMQT3001 wrote:Form over function right?AARR wrote:They did not consult railfans when they chose that butt-ugly cab
PatC created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Don Simon no more they want AARR I'm chopped liver, well if you want AARR this is what I'll give ya, bad humor mixed with irrelevant info that'll make you roll your eyes quicker than a ~Z~ banhammer...
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Re: CSX is painting SD40-3's into the Boxcar paint as well.
I found a pic of the first GP40-2 boxcar logo
http://www.flickr.com/photos/csxstlouisline/8294996327/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/csxstlouisline/8294996327/
Re: CSX is painting SD40-3's into the Boxcar paint as well.
There is also an SD70MAC and AC6000 in boxcar as well.
I'm just here to put in time claims and complain
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CharlieX90 got the first shot, confirmed by Bob M. And I know WHO got that shot.alittlevanwerty wrote:I found a pic of the first GP40-2 boxcar logo
http://www.flickr.com/photos/csxstlouisline/8294996327/
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Are they a WHO from WHOville? Can Horton hear them?TrainWatcher wrote:CharlieX90 got the first shot, confirmed by Bob M. And I know WHO got that shot.alittlevanwerty wrote:I found a pic of the first GP40-2 boxcar logo
http://www.flickr.com/photos/csxstlouisline/8294996327/
Sorry, just happened to be watching "Horton Hears a Who" as I read that
Any WHO, that brings the YN2 totals to:
- GP40-2: 16
- EMD: 184
- Roster Total: 1138.
Numbers Credit: Bob M.
Re: CSX is painting SD40-3's into the Boxcar paint as well.
Photos showed up today of CSX CW60AC 681 and SD70M 4691 in fresh paint with boxcar logo's, plus, others claim (but no photos) that mother slug sets 2412/1052 and 6412/2330 are "re" paints with box car logo's.
Also, YN2 to YN3 repaints 2671,4402,8196 & 8541. 2671 was first reported as 2771. All repaints from both Waycross and Huntington will now have the box car HTM logo's.
Also, YN2 to YN3 repaints 2671,4402,8196 & 8541. 2671 was first reported as 2771. All repaints from both Waycross and Huntington will now have the box car HTM logo's.