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New CSX Special Unit
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2022 7:16 pm
by DriverJon
CSX has released a new special interest unit into the wild. The SD70MAC #4568 is a blue, yellow, and white operation life saver unit and was released earlier today.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cidv2WQpQXJ ... MyMTA2M2Y=
Re: New CSX Special Unit
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2022 7:30 pm
by ~Z~
Don't suppose you have a link to a photo that doesn't require one to have an Instagram login ID to view it?
NEvermind, quick google search takes us to RailOhio's photo:
https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews ... lifesaver/
Re: New CSX Special Unit
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2022 7:36 pm
by DaveO
Can't place it exactly, but those colors look familiar
Re: New CSX Special Unit
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 2:54 pm
by Ypsi
I swear these “special paint” units just keep getting weirder and worse. Can’t say I’m a fan of the Amtrak OLS anniversary scheme and this one is not great either IMO. I think the colors are nice but the execution is weird. The yellow top makes it look like they put the safety stripe in the wrong location.
Re: New CSX Special Unit
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 3:40 pm
by AARR
I applaud the railroads for selecting colors and schemes that us Foamers can copy in HO Scale with just masking tape a paint brushes.
Ypsi wrote: ↑Wed Sep 14, 2022 2:54 pm
I swear these “special paint” units just keep getting weirder and worse. Can’t say I’m a fan of the Amtrak OLS anniversary scheme and this one is not great either IMO. I think the colors are nice but the execution is weird. The yellow top makes it look like they put the safety stripe in the wrong location.
Re: New CSX Special Unit
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 3:52 pm
by DaveO
I'm wondering how long before someone down south realizes those colors look real close to being maize and blue.
Re: New CSX Special Unit
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 7:02 pm
by CM44AC
Interesting scheme! Does anyone know if the gold/yellow is the same used on the YN3 scheme? And also, is the blue the same as what's used on the YN3 scheme?
It can be very hard to tell the exact colors through pictures, and the YN3 blue and gold get covered in grime quickly.
Re: New CSX Special Unit
Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2022 7:41 pm
by joeyuboats
TransKentucky Transportation had a scheme sort of like this, kind of if I remember correctly.