El Coke;
It simply amazes me that some people, especially those in the restoration business would get upset and demand anything from an artist that paints “their” locomotive. In most cases, unless you're Disney or someother huge outfit with very deep pockets, ANY publicity is good, especially if it is a painting of the Coker style.
Hell, we don't mind people selling t=shirts with our locomotive on it. At least our locomotive is being seen by more than just the locals, and those that visit. This isn't to say that we wish those folks would give us a royalty for each t-shirt, but again it is publicity.
Ron