Do we have a Phase VI??

[NE933]

On TrainOrders.com, someone posts a picture of a Genesis locomotive with alot more red, this time it's crimson, and the blue is navy, with white stars. Mainly the front is visible, though on the side it seems the colors run all the way to the back, though it's hard to make out for sure. In this scheme, the stripes are wider and in the reverse, in other words: red on top, blue on bottom. The picture is likely from a maintenance shop that handles Caltrain equipment since a careful eye can see one of their engines on an adjoining track.

This, combined with a report on the same website but a different posting, that ACS-64 #602 shall wear what is termed as "special graphics", and likely this will be the unit to be tested on the Northeast Corridor.

Nothing is confirmed or known for sure, just a 'look out' for what's up ahead.

 

[rickycourtney]

Hey NE933,

Can you post a direct link? I can't find the picture you're talking about.

Thanks.

 

[chrsjrcj]

I can't find it anymore either, but did see it earlier today. Wouldn't mind a few special engines painted like that, but not the whole fleet!

 

[chrsjrcj]

Here is the post re #602: http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?4,3106271

 

[PerRock]

Looks like it's a Verterans Scheme; some pics here:

peter

 

[Shortline]

I like it. I liked the Phase IV but hate this new blah version, this is a nice touch.

 

[Blackwolf]

Nice looking locomotive! IMHO, better than the current "wave" scheme!

 

[Ryan]

That looks awesome (on my tiny iPhone at least)

 

[rickycourtney]

This looks very nice.

I'd heard rumors that Amtrak was working on a special veterans livery. I was expecting a cliched camouflage paint job... But this is very classy!

Cheers to the designer and the folks at the paint shop.

Now I'm excited to see what the have planned for #602.

 

[NE933]

Wow! It's nice.

Interestingly it's not on TrainOrders anymore.

 

[singwith]

I like it and hope to see it in the west coast. (sigh...)

 

[Bob Dylan]

Wish Amtrak would Paint ALL of the Engines like this! The Vets (and Active Troops) Deserve It!

 

[The Journalist]

That's a sharp paint job. But I imagine they usually avoid having that much white for cleaning reasons.

 

[PerRock]

Although come to think of it, it could very well be a new paint scheme. I've been working on making #42 for Trainz once I saw the pics I posted; and something dawned on me. That paint scheme looks really familiar, I've seen it somewhere.

How about here?

So maybe this is the new paint scheme for Amtrak, but if it is, why wasn't the ACS-64s painted in it?

peter

 

[crescent2]

Very nice salute to our veterans!

 

[PerRock]

I'm missing some important angle so had to guess on some parts, but this is what I've come up with so far.

http://http://www.hostthenpost.com/uploads/37c20e48a7dd538db094215e5f0bbf26.png

peter

PS, Why the heck cannot I not embed a png image!?

 

[Ryan]

Works for me...

 

[MikefromCrete]

Although come to think of it, it could very well be a new paint scheme. I've been working on making #42 for Trainz once I saw the pics I posted; and something dawned on me. That paint scheme looks really familiar, I've seen it somewhere.
How about here?

So maybe this is the new paint scheme for Amtrak, but if it is, why wasn't the ACS-64s painted in it?

peter

This is the paint job for the ill-fated Wisconsin Talgos, red and white are the colors of the University of Wisconsin.

 

[PerRock]

the Red stripe on a white (or silver) field is also the colors of Talgo. I always thought that they were being 'lazy' and painting them in the demonstrator colors, and coming up with an excuse to why they are those colors.

Talgo III: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/54/Talgo_III_irun_3.jpg

Talgo II: http://treneando.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/talgoiirivabellosa1.jpg

Talgo XXI: http://www.abuaf.com/norte/fotos/Quintanapalla-TalgoXXI.jpg

peter

 

[cpamtfan]

Too bad it'll be black by the end of the week.

 

[VentureForth]

Although come to think of it, it could very well be a new paint scheme. I've been working on making #42 for Trainz once I saw the pics I posted; and something dawned on me. That paint scheme looks really familiar, I've seen it somewhere.
How about here?

So maybe this is the new paint scheme for Amtrak, but if it is, why wasn't the ACS-64s painted in it?

peter

This is the paint job for the ill-fated Wisconsin Talgos, red and white are the colors of the University of Wisconsin.

Keep the paint. Change the Cabbage.

 

[Acela150]

Anyone know if photos of 602 have surfaced? I have checked RRPictureArchives.net and nothing has popped up.

 

[bwyrick]

As far as searching for photos, I'd say periodically checking That Other site. The are usually some of the first people to get that sort of information.

As another user was starting #42 for Trainz, I am doing it for those that use the ol' Microsoft Train Simulator. Keep in mind I'm not even halfway done with the unit.

 

[Ryan]

It seems to be missing some tracks.

 

[PerRock]

For those interested, my teaser shot of #42 in Trainz. I will release her as close to the same time Amtrak unveils theirs.