Reply to "GN repaint of GP30s into the BIG SKY BLUE SCHEME"

gnnpnutOGR Forum Member

Originally Posted by laming:

Hmmm... BSB:

I sort of like it. For modeling purposes, it would be weathering fanatic's delight. The blue and white would showcase weathering nicely.

However, having said that, the original GN "Empire Builder" diesel schemes are almost unmatched in regards to being unique and classy. I REALLY like those EB schemes.

As a kid, I thought that the BSB scheme was wicked cool. I used to visit the Salt Creek Central Model Railroad Club in Elmhurst IL with my Dad in the late 1960s / early 1970s, and one of their members had a 12 car Balboa passenger train painted up for the EB in the BSB scheme. Motive power was a pair of Athearn SDP40s that he custom painted and detailed in the BSB scheme.

Then I caught the GN steam and early EB scheme bug. Never looked back................

As soon as GN started painting motive power in the simplified EB scheme, I lost all interest. I now consider both FUGLY.

Regards,

Jerry

7/9/158:59 PM

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