@c.sam posted:This is overall GREAT news and we all look forward to the eventual outcome. Not meaning to offend anyone (least of all Mr McCormick)
His name is spelled McCormack, i.e. the Irish spelling and NOT the Scottish spelling.
as I understand his reasoning, but as a former art/designer I was sorely disappointed when first seeing his restored PA online. I've never cared for the NKP scheme Doyle chose for his beautiful locomotive solely for aesthetic reasons.
No, he did NOT! Doyle was born and raised in an NKP family. His father was a Dispatcher on the NKP, both Doyle and his older brother worked for the NKP, and then the N&W after the NKP/N&W merger.
It is arguably the least attractive scheme of any PA ever produced. The design itself is awkward and the lettering on the sides is very poor from a readability standpoint - it just doesn't work!
All if this is just your opinion!
Seeing her again in the Warbonnet colors or the beautiful D&H scheme as favored by many of you will be a welcome sight!
Not going to happen, for many, MANY reasons. Besides, the "other" PA that Doyle helped repatriate back the the U.S. from Mexico, is in Texas, and THAT unit will be cosmeticallly restored to the original Santa Fe livery.
Hats off to everyone involved.
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