Re: I know this might anger Great Northern purists..../Throw a wrench
Author: J P King
Date: 04-06-2011 - 19:09
James. This remindes me of a conversation of some Montana railroaders that apparently didn't quite share your glowing opinion. I guess they were doing their best to distance their dear Montana (the "Big Sky" state) from this label applied to the new fangled, bright paint scheme. In their view, GN's new scheme was nothing more than a budget store "PIG STY" Blue!
What would have been the outcome if GN management had of paraded this out in steam days? Can you imagine?
The White Pass & Yukon tried several schemes, one being a similar blue and white. Would that look better than the paint they wear today?