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Post by backshophoss on Oct 25, 2013 3:01:17 GMT -5
At the Press Conference recently the Viewliner II's were
reveled with a modified Ph III paint scheme,for this poll
I will use Ph IIIb as a tag for now.
IF other,please discribe,if possible,post a pic of it.
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Post by antoniofp45 on Oct 28, 2013 22:15:42 GMT -5
Phase I and II for me.
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Post by backshophoss on Oct 28, 2013 23:16:01 GMT -5
Finally got a better look at the "youtube" video,the Phase III b stripes are slightly smaller then the main windows of Viewliner II's. Still not sure where the "wave" logo is placed yet!  |
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Post by backshophoss on Nov 18, 2013 2:25:44 GMT -5
Guys,When BNSF had a coal train derail at Lupton Az, #3(11) was turned at Gallup NM and sent back to ABQ #42 was the lead,along with #79. This is a shot of the B end of 42,a US flag decal is installed on the door at red stripe level. (Not sure if the flag can be seen ) Attachments:
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Post by backshophoss on Nov 18, 2013 2:37:51 GMT -5
Here's a shot of #42 at ABQ with #3(11) in fading afternoon light At present still serving as 1 of the ABQ protects. That silver cabinet is for the fresh water hose storage. Attachments:
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Post by backshophoss on Jul 29, 2014 0:46:33 GMT -5
At this point of time,the 1st Viewliner II's have been cut loose from the Factory,
the baggage car was 1st(61000)about a month later,the bag/dorm,diner and sleeper
are out and testng.
All are in ph IIIb paint and "pointless arrow" logo on the cars.
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Post by backshophoss on Jan 4, 2015 2:09:39 GMT -5
Got a better Youtube Video view of the View II baggage car lettering,
now the "wave" logo is used,and lettered"Amtrak America",about mid car,
centered on the white band,figure this is the "offical" phase III(b)
paint scheme.
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Post by rails4dmv on Jan 4, 2015 14:47:00 GMT -5
It's a tie for Phase I and III for me.
The new IIIb is a nice scheme and should match up well with P42 #145 & 822 if they keep their colors.
What WILL be interesting to see down the road which scheme will be system wide on Amtrak's 50th Anniversary if the Amfleets are still in service in 2021!
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Post by backshophoss on May 28, 2015 19:07:00 GMT -5
In the current issue of Classic Trains,there's an article about a "phantom paint scheme" for Amtrak's GG-1's,which was never applied. The only 2 I'm aware of was the silver sided "red nose with blue stripe",and "Black Dip" with white lettering. The rendering shown in the article is not easy to describe,and for now,best to read the article.  |
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Post by backshophoss on Aug 18, 2015 1:44:51 GMT -5
The Acela sets have a scheme that's best described as a modern art "head scratcher" or "Blobs"  As the Acela Express went online,there was an attempt to rebrand the rest of the NEC trains as "Acela Regional" service,thankfully short lived,what few Amfleet cars that were painted for "Acela Regional" were painted to ph IV.  Bachmann did for a short time offered Amfleet I's in "Acela Regional" scheme,have 1 of that scheme, can start off"what was that" conversations........ Attachments:
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Post by backshophoss on Oct 30, 2015 1:51:15 GMT -5
Amtrak has started to redo the Amfleets back to ph III,in a pic taken of the "Autumn Express" special
train on PAR(ex-B+M) trackage,shows the "Biz Class"/Cafe behind the 822 in ph III paint.
That pic was seen in the thread on http:// railroad.net in the Amtrak Forum
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Post by acelaphillies on Oct 30, 2015 10:15:08 GMT -5
Amtrak has started to redo the Amfleets back to ph III,in a pic taken of the "Autumn Express" special train on PAR(ex-B+M) trackage,shows the "Biz Class"/Cafe behind the 822 in ph III paint. That pic was seen in the thread on http:// railroad.net in the Amtrak Forum Good report. My thought is though that maybe that is the gift shop car that runs with the Exhibit train. Remember, that car is a cafe and is in Phase III. If we could see the reporting marks that would solve the question. |
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Post by acelaphillies on Oct 30, 2015 10:31:26 GMT -5
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Post by backshophoss on Oct 30, 2015 17:44:26 GMT -5
That car is configured in the 1-off "Bistro" setup,there was no mention that was 1 of the Exibit
train cars was in use in any thread.
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Post by backshophoss on Jan 14, 2016 3:38:58 GMT -5
Figure that ph III b is now offical,P32dm 704 is the 1st known loco to be painted in that
scheme.
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