Passenger Trains > Amtrak veterans paint scheme

I heard a rumor that Amtrak just painted one locomotive in a special veterans scheme. Any truth in this?



Richard Stumreiter

Glendale, CA

I'm sorry that I don't have much info on this engine or a link, but I saw a few pictures on a friend's Facebook page of Amtrak P42 #42 in an "Honoring Veterans" paint scheme.

The engine is red, white, blue, and black. (Everything from the frame and lower is blue, the sides are white with a red stripe, and the nose is black)

On the sides of the engine is a logo that reads, "America's Railroad Salutes Our Veterans"

I should also add that the area around the frame is lined with white stars.



Matt



Yep, just saw pictures of it.



Looks ugly.

theACe Wrote:

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> Yep, just saw pictures of it.

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> Looks ugly.





Very intelligent and sad response to the effort of a railroad to honor OUR troops. If you can't say something nice, how about keeping your opinion to yourself? I for one appreciate the effort that Amtrak has made and wish them all the best. Geez. Is it any wonder that railfans are mostly not respected by railroad management and the general public and seen as a hassle? This is why you can't have nice things.



Don Kalkman







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http://discuss.amtraktrains.com/index.php?%2Ftopic%2F55667-do-we-have-a-phase-vi%2F You can see the photos here:



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> You can see the photos here:

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> http://discuss.amtraktrains.com/index.php?%2Ftopic

> %2F55667-do-we-have-a-phase-vi%2F



Appreciate the link. I finally get to see it.



The nose looks really nice, but there's something lacking on the rest of the carbody, too much white, and just the red stripe. If the blue stripe with stars were next to the red stripe, maybe the scheme might look more Amtrak.



"Salutes Our Veterans" logo is classy. Not overdone. JeffC Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> You can see the photos here:> %2F55667-do-we-have-a-phase-vi%2FAppreciate the link. I finally get to see it.The nose looks really nice, but there's something lacking on the rest of the carbody, too much white, and just the red stripe. If the blue stripe with stars were next to the red stripe, maybe the scheme might look more Amtrak."Salutes Our Veterans" logo is classy. Not overdone.

2 things come to mind. 1. Thank a veteran for fighting for our freedom to express our opinions.

2. The Veteran paint scheme looks good, hearkens back to the bicentennial. Or were those paint schemes frowned upon, too?



Jim

Looks good to me. Thank you AMTRAK

While not one of the greatest paint schemes, it's certainly not ugly. Looks much better than the standard Amtrak scheme.

Costanza

I like it. Looks good. It doesn't have to be busy to look good....Suresh...

I guess it's a little repetitive to say this comment twice if every one is clicking over to the other forum... but I think this special livery looks very nice.



When I heard rumors that Amtrak was working on a special veterans livery I was expecting a cliche camouflage paint job... But this is very classy!



Cheers to the designer and the folks at the paint shop.



Ricky Courtney

Seattle, WA

To the person who said "it looks ugly." Remember, it's our veterans who gave you the chance to have that opinion in the first place. As for the paint scheme, anything would be an improvement over Amtrak's normal.

andersonb109 Wrote:

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> To the person who said "it looks ugly." Remember,

> it's our veterans who gave you the chance to have

> that opinion in the first place. As for the paint

> scheme, anything would be an improvement over

> Amtrak's normal.





I almost spilled my coffee this is so ridiculously funny.

I gotta say kudo's and thanks on this one as well. Talked to Dixieland a while ago, and #42 will be likely added to the short list of Amtrak engines that he tries to track. So all you Chicagoland guys, head's up, and either post your sightings or let Dixieland know so he can keep us all up to date.

Hard to protect the rights on stuff these days once it gets on the internet, but still an appropriate and legal thing to do.

I woke up the other day and found out several different companies had gotten patents on all of our DNA and body parts. Imagine my shock to find out we are just inhabiting somebody elses' owned space.

andersonb109 Wrote:

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> To the person who said "it looks ugly." Remember,

> it's our veterans who gave you the chance to have

> that opinion in the first place.



Are you joking? Your post and the other post made in reply to the gentleman who said it looked ugly are both so over the top that I don't know if you're serious or not. Yes, our military has done a lot for us, including, as you say, defending his right to express his opinion. He should be allowed to say that without somebody questioning his motives. It's absolutely astonishing that you two both have made the connection somehow that him saying the locomotive is ugly means he's speaking ill of the military (which he is also allowed to do).



Don't assume everyone is out to get you, or that everyone with a different opinion is attacking you!







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andersonb109 Wrote:

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> To the person who said "it looks ugly." Remember,

> it's our veterans who gave you the chance to have

> that opinion in the first place. As for the paint

> scheme, anything would be an improvement over

> Amtrak's normal.



Amen to this.

StrandedTexan Wrote:

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> andersonb109 Wrote:

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> > To the person who said "it looks ugly."

> Remember,

> > it's our veterans who gave you the chance to

> have

> > that opinion in the first place.

>

> Are you joking? Your post and the other post made

> in reply to the gentleman who said it looked ugly

> are both so over the top that I don't know if

> you're serious or not. Yes, our military has dive

> a lot for us, including, as you say, defending his

> right to express his opinion. He should be

> allowed to say that without somebody questioning

> his motives. It's absolutely astonishing that you

> two both have made the connection somehow that him

> saying the locomotive is ugly means he's speaking

> ill of the military (which he is also allowed to

> do).

>

> Don't assume everyone is out to get you, or that

> everyone with a different opinion is attacking

> you!





Amen To This!

I for one love it.That paint scheme should become Amtrak's new corporate image.And its an American image too.

Unfortunately the logo, road numbers, and the star border are taped out until the official unveiling. That would be why the original photos are being recalled...they should not be out there yet.



It is typical for a newly LCPM'd engine to run a couple of trips around Chicago before going anywhere very far. So those around Chicagoland should get to "see" it again this evening.