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Silver Trim on 489

August 31, 2008 01:11AM
Okay, I am as pleased as anyone to see 489 returned to service and I try to avoid nitpicking the C&TS management as I feel this current bunch are doing a fine job. However, I was just looking at a recent picture of 489 posted over on the Goat and I feel I have to comment-- my comment being that the silver trim is way overdone. There is silver where silver never should be--like on the headlite visors, on the straps on the airtanks, bands on the airpumps, the upper beading around the tender tank and who knows where else I could not see. It looks way too carnival-like and does not follow D&RGW practice. I am hoping someone will read this and paint these areas black as they should be. Oh, and while they are at it, maybe they could fix the "flying Rio Grande"-- it doesn't slant the right way on the fireman's side and it doesn't look right dimension-wise. Other than these paint issues, it looks great!
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Silver Trim on 489

Bill M. August 31, 2008 01:11AM

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Ed Stabler August 31, 2008 05:51AM

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Chile John August 31, 2008 09:27AM

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Wade Hall August 31, 2008 10:53AM

South America Attachments

John West August 31, 2008 12:34PM

Re: South America

Jerry Day August 31, 2008 01:24PM

Whoa.....

John West August 31, 2008 01:30PM

Re: Whoa.....

Chile John August 31, 2008 01:38PM

Dept. of Historical Integrity

John West September 03, 2008 12:03AM

Re: South America

Ed Stabler August 31, 2008 01:53PM

But.......

John West August 31, 2008 01:59PM

Re: But.......

trainrider47 August 31, 2008 04:21PM

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Russo Loco August 31, 2008 11:07PM

Re: But, but ...

John West August 31, 2008 11:38PM

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Russo Loco September 01, 2008 12:33AM

Re: Silver Trim on 489

hank August 31, 2008 02:00PM

Ok we disagree

Roger Hogan August 31, 2008 09:26AM

Re: Ok we disagree

Anonymous User August 31, 2008 10:48AM

Re: Silver Trim on 489

Jerry Day August 31, 2008 01:25PM

DRGW specs

John West August 31, 2008 02:23PM

Re: DRGW specs

Jerry Day August 31, 2008 05:32PM

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Bill M. August 31, 2008 02:31PM

Re: Silver Trim on 489 Attachments

Everett Lueck August 31, 2008 04:02PM

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Roger Hogan August 31, 2008 04:40PM

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John Bush September 01, 2008 03:34PM

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Jerry Day September 01, 2008 03:57PM

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John Bush September 01, 2008 04:28PM

But what about the lettering?

trainrider47 September 01, 2008 06:15PM

Logo Slant Attachments

Rich Muth September 01, 2008 07:23PM

Re: Logo Slant

trainrider47 September 01, 2008 07:45PM

Re: Logo Slant

John Bush September 01, 2008 09:14PM

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Randall Hess September 02, 2008 05:49AM

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Jerry Day August 31, 2008 05:33PM

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drgw0579 August 31, 2008 08:04PM

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hank September 01, 2008 11:16AM

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Jerry Day September 01, 2008 11:49AM

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hank September 01, 2008 11:56AM

Re: Historical accuracy and policy standards

rod September 01, 2008 12:04PM

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Andrew Brandon September 02, 2008 06:56PM

Could be correct

Roger Hogan August 31, 2008 01:57PM

489: The Paint is great

mschur,488 August 31, 2008 03:54PM

Re: 489: The Paint is great

Roger Hogan August 31, 2008 04:44PM

The Paint is Fine-- It is the Silver Trim that is the Problem

Bill M. August 31, 2008 05:02PM

Re: Paint is fine -- excess silver trim IS a problem

Russo Loco September 01, 2008 12:23AM

Re: Paint is fine -- excess silver trim IS a problem

Will Gant September 01, 2008 07:29PM

Re: Be careful what you wish for, Will ...

Russo Loco September 02, 2008 02:13AM

Never say never Attachments

Bob G August 31, 2008 08:33PM

Re: Never say never

Ed Stabler September 01, 2008 05:22AM

Re: Never say never

EBTfan15 September 01, 2008 05:50AM

Re: Never say never

Ed Stabler September 01, 2008 10:58AM

Great Postcard

Roger Hogan September 01, 2008 12:07PM

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Jerry Day September 01, 2008 12:43PM

Re: Great Postcard

Roger Hogan September 01, 2008 12:48PM

Re: Great Postcard

Jerry Day September 01, 2008 01:34PM

Re: Great Postcard

Roger Hogan September 01, 2008 01:42PM

Re: Great Postcard

Chile John September 01, 2008 02:52PM

Re: Great Postcard

Roger Hogan September 01, 2008 05:52PM

Great Postcard, bad history!

trainrider47 September 01, 2008 06:26PM

Re: Great Postcard(z)

Russo Loco September 02, 2008 03:14AM

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Mik September 01, 2008 01:59PM

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Jerry Day September 01, 2008 02:26PM

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Roger Hogan September 01, 2008 02:44PM

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Jerry Day September 01, 2008 02:48PM

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Roger Hogan September 01, 2008 05:54PM

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Jerry Day September 01, 2008 05:57PM

WRONG IMHO

Roger Hogan September 01, 2008 06:30PM

Re: WRONG IMHO

trainrider47 September 01, 2008 06:48PM

Re: WRONG IMHO

Jerry Day September 01, 2008 06:50PM

question

Randall Hess September 01, 2008 07:12PM

Re: question

Roger Hogan September 01, 2008 07:35PM

Thank You

Roger Hogan September 01, 2008 07:33PM

I don't understand

Randall Hess September 01, 2008 07:29PM

Re: I don't understand

Jerry Day September 01, 2008 07:35PM

Re: Do you mean this guy? Attachments

Russo Loco September 02, 2008 03:40AM

Re: I don't understand

Chile John September 01, 2008 09:07PM

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Chile John September 01, 2008 03:21PM

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Mik September 01, 2008 02:48PM

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Jerry Day September 01, 2008 02:51PM

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Mik September 01, 2008 03:44PM

Re: 1/2 for Flatland Touristers, 1/2 for Foamers ... smiling bouncing smiley

Russo Loco September 02, 2008 04:13AM

Whatever happened to oil and graphite?

Ryan Shofner September 01, 2008 04:55PM

This is getting ugly... and I am not talking about the silver trim

Bill M. September 01, 2008 05:16PM

Do it

Roger Hogan September 01, 2008 06:03PM

Re: Do it

Jerry Day September 01, 2008 06:37PM

[b]Why To Do It[/b]

Roger Hogan September 01, 2008 06:53PM

prototype for almost any paint you want Attachments

Bob G September 01, 2008 07:27PM

Re: Do it

Chile John September 01, 2008 09:41PM

Re: First to Do It - not the only ones

Russo Loco September 02, 2008 04:36AM

Re: First to Do It - Let's DO It!!

Steve Stockham September 02, 2008 06:54PM

Re: First to Do It - Let's DO It!!

Chile John September 03, 2008 08:21AM

Re: First to Do It - Let's DO It!!

Fred T September 03, 2008 09:14AM

This thread is now closed

Don Richter September 03, 2008 09:23AM

Silver Trim cost more than black paint!

trainrider47 September 01, 2008 06:37PM

Re: Don't waste your time on him Jerry...

Jerry Day September 01, 2008 06:43PM

real names

Randall Hess September 01, 2008 07:15PM

Re: real names

Randall Hess September 02, 2008 05:42AM



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