Re: Lettering on locos for charters?
| December 04, 2012 09:17AM |
Ok, maybe I exagerated a bit. 
I would say that close to 1/2 of what would otherwise have been among the best photos were affected by the wrinkled and drooping Rio Grande magnets, especially the ones on 488.
Way back when the Denver & Rio Grande Western was still in business and they probably didn't want any trademark confusion. Later the UP took a hard line position on the use of the fallen flag names under their control, although recently they seem to have relented.
"Rio Grande Scenic" is now being used by the San Louis & Rio Grande out of Alamosa, so that's off the table.
Chalk it up to another missed opportunity.
Michael Allen
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/04/2012 10:00AM by trainrider47.
I would say that close to 1/2 of what would otherwise have been among the best photos were affected by the wrinkled and drooping Rio Grande magnets, especially the ones on 488.Way back when the Denver & Rio Grande Western was still in business and they probably didn't want any trademark confusion. Later the UP took a hard line position on the use of the fallen flag names under their control, although recently they seem to have relented.
"Rio Grande Scenic" is now being used by the San Louis & Rio Grande out of Alamosa, so that's off the table.
Chalk it up to another missed opportunity.
Michael Allen
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/04/2012 10:00AM by trainrider47.
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488 stops for water at Los Pinos tank on closing day Oct. 1979. Photo courtesy Don Richter
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