TrainWatcher wrote:Looks like 7802 there is showing off her CR heritage, you can see the blue and orange behind the 2370. I hope for the Fog scheme as they never wore the GP35 Block lettering.
The block lettering paint scheme you are referring to is the scheme before the DT&I "Compass" paint scheme correct? I am a fan of that scheme, however I don't think that any of these units wore the Wabash-inspired "Bluebird" paint that the Alco's got due to the AA being under control of the DT&I. That paint would look good in my opinion with the lines of the GP35's or 38's, but like he said probably not gonna happen. I wish GLC would do an Ann Arbor themed unit on one of the 35's to honor the AA since the majority of their mainline is former Ann Arbor. Nothing against the GLC paint scheme though.
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TrainWatcher wrote:Looks like 7802 there is showing off her CR heritage, you can see the blue and orange behind the 2370. I hope for the Fog scheme as they never wore the GP35 Block lettering.
The block lettering paint scheme you are referring to is the scheme before the DT&I "Compass" paint scheme correct?
The block lettering scheme and DT&I "Compass" scheme are one in the same. All of the GP35s were delivered in this livery.
Garry K wrote:Sorry, folks, but the new mostly black Annie paint job is UGLY! I'm never going to repaint any of my HO scale Ann Arbor equipment in that scheme!
GaRRy K
Better then the UP scheme they wore.
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Garry K wrote:Sorry, folks, but the new mostly black Annie paint job is UGLY! I'm never going to repaint any of my HO scale Ann Arbor equipment in that scheme!
GaRRy K
Better then the UP scheme they wore.
Haha that's debatable. I for one wish they had repainted 2370 into the better looking version of the UP scheme (2373/2368 style). But then again I spend nine months out of the year on the Overland Route so I might have a little soft spot for the UP...
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.
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Ypsi wrote: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.
Who would've thought, an Ann Arbor heritage unit. GLC should do this with one of the Geep 35's.
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The relationship between GLC and AA/Watco is a more cordial than when AA was independently owned.
iKJames wrote:
MQT1223 wrote:Who would've thought, an Ann Arbor heritage unit. GLC should do this with one of the Geep 35's.
Necer gonna happen, unless they work out a deal with Watco.
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AARR wrote:The relationship between GLC and AA/Watco is a more cordial than when AA was independently owned.
iKJames wrote:
MQT1223 wrote:Who would've thought, an Ann Arbor heritage unit. GLC should do this with one of the Geep 35's.
Necer gonna happen, unless they work out a deal with Watco.
Why does it have to be a deal with Watco because of the name?
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That's not bad! I prefer the old logo better though! I believe #7802 will be "Restored" soon!!!! 
I for one wish they had repainted 2370 into the better looking version of the UP scheme (2373/2368 style). But then again I spend nine months out of the year on the Overland Route so I might have a little soft spot for the UP...
