Re: (erielack) Request for opinions concerning EL SD60M

["David Green" <davandli_@_empacc.net>]

Y'all:

No doubt in my mind that UP's "wings" emblem is a giant decal, as is all
their lettering.  There's no way a sign painter's job could ever stand up to
today's graphics in crispness and longevity.  If decals is all we are using
in the school bus industry (which isn't noted for being on the forefront of
innovation) you can bet the big railroads have long since abandoned paint!

Also, race cars?  the good jobs are ALL decals.  Sign companies around here
make a living on decorating the local's racers (it's a big deal around
here).

- - Dave Green, ELHS #1366 (Bath, NY)

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Beckett" <tabeckett_@_stny.rr.com>
To: "Michael Dye" <luxpan_@_hotmail.com>; <erielack@lists.railfan.net>
Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 1:26 AM
Subject: Re: (erielack) Request for opinions concerning EL SD60M


> Perhaps the EL would have used some type of Scotchlite or similar decal to
> achieve this? That would seem easier and cheaper to apply than masking
each
> unit to do a paint job. I'm betting that's what UP does. Maroon wings on
> that yellow nose would look impressive!!
>
> Tom B
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Dye" <luxpan_@_hotmail.com>
> To: <erielack_@_lists.railfan.net>
> Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2002 11:22 PM
> Subject: (erielack) Request for opinions concerning EL SD60M
>
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > With the upcoming release of the Proto2000 SD60M, I've been looking at
> > adding a few to my "What if?" EL layout (set in the 1990-2000
timeframe),
> in
> > order to run them with the SD60s which I showed at Marion. Considering
the
> > changes that UP made to the paint on it's widenose units, I'm toying
with
> > using a variation on the EL PA's nose paint style. So, assuming that the
> EL
> > is around and is viable (We make a good bit of money on intermodal,
> military
> > movements, high/wides and bringing BNSF's coal to the eastern
> powerplants),
> > would the EL take the time and effort to use that paint, or just paint a
> > wider yellow nose and let it go at that?
> >
> > Michael Dye ELHS #1516
> >
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