AA - New Paint

[Ypsi]

Yes and no. You could say an "AA themed unit wouldn't have to do with WATCO because its just paint".. but then again it does because they own the AA. But its never going to happen, and it should never happen. That's just not a great idea in terms of building a cooperate identity as a railroad of that size. shippers would possibly wonder why they are shipping via the Ann Arbor Railroad or even call up the AA rather then the GLC if you have a AA themed unit.. just not something a railroad of that size should do or be worried about.

[Saturnalia]

I'm willing to bet the AA owns the rights to the logo. AKA GLC would have no claim to it.

That beside the fact a GLC Annie heritage unit makes no sense from the aforementioned reasons as well.

[Racer]

It would make more sense for the LSRC to have a D&M heritage unit before GLC has the rights to do an AA unit.

[iKJames]

Why does it have to be a deal with Watco because of the name?

Basically Watco owns the rights over the AA branding.

[NYC3001]

I had heard rumor from inside Watco awhile back that the AA would be getting a makeover and that "heritage" would be kept in mind. Could have just been talk, or could actually be coming to fruition... We'll see.

Bring on the Blue/White/Grey scheme! (Not gonna happen)

I wish this was the case. However, I think its wishing thinking at best. Come to think of it, I would also settle for a solid blue Wabash RR. paint scheme.

[MQT1223]

I'm hoping while AA is in the power crunch (a couple SB facing units are down from what I've heard) that that unit makes one trip north. Would be nice to see orange in the city of Ann Arbor again.

Already asked, and it's not going to happen.

Will this unit be stuck in yard service because of the paint scheme it wears? Only thing that identifies it as a Watco engine is the reporting marks on the nose, like it was said in regards to an AA heritage unit on the GLC any regular shipper wouldn't be sure if they were shipping with a Watco-owned Ann Arbor or something else.

[iKJames]

Will this unit be stuck in yard service because of the paint scheme it wears?

Indeed.

[MSchwiebert]

I would doubt that the Ann Arbor name is either registered or trademarked.

Why does it have to be a deal with Watco because of the name?

Basically Watco owns the rights over the AA branding.

[MQT1223]

I would doubt that the Ann Arbor name is either registered or trademarked.

Why does it have to be a deal with Watco because of the name?

Basically Watco owns the rights over the AA branding.

Would it make a difference considering the fact that the Ann Arbor that went into Conrail in 76 and the Ann Arbor that Watco owns are in fact to totally separate companies that utilize the same name?