Comments on: CN 148 has cut off of their train to make a lift at Aldershot. Leading the reverse move is CN 7600, a new heritage-painted GP40-3 rebuild. Yes, the green is incorrect but it still looks pretty good. Maybe it’ll look better with some road grime on it. There’s also a matching slug numbered 600, but it must be hitching a ride on another train. When news broke of these GP40-3s I figured I’d never see one, assuming they would be assigned to major yards far out of view from the public. So thank you to Joe and others that provided heads up. There’s also a GP40-3 in Illinois Central black. I’m interested to see what other paint schemes these GP40-3s come out wearing.

By: ngineered4u

ngineered4u — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 15:42:18 +0000

Luv you too rsmith

By: rsmith

rsmith — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 15:32:33 +0000

My previous comment was directed towards ngineered4u. I apologise for the confusion.

By: ngineered4u

ngineered4u — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 13:23:45 +0000

Gotta love this community..We may not always agree but we still can kid around

By: awmooney

awmooney — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 13:12:14 +0000

Sorry, didn’t know you were colour-blind, Mr. Smith !! )

By: ngineered4u

ngineered4u — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 13:07:04 +0000

LOL@ yes rsmith. Including yours

By: rsmith

rsmith — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 03:41:55 +0000

Urgh… so many pointless, unnecessary comments.

By: ngineered4u

ngineered4u — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 02:33:07 +0000

Urgh…so many armchair critics out there.
I think one has to remember the railroads don’t paint their locomotives to please “foamers”

By: Jakob Mueller

Jakob Mueller — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 01:50:50 +0000

Hey, A for effort… but it comes up a little short compared to how CP absolutely nailed their heritage units. With all the lemon-lime flavour I’m picking up here, I think we ought to call this unit “Sprite”.

By: ngineered4u

ngineered4u — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 17:55:33 +0000

Yes Brad, many of the remote units have flashing beacons near/beside of the fuel tanks.
It seems many fans are not happy about the colours on some of the Heritage fleet.
AS a former CN employee, I am just happy that CN finally stepped up and did something to honour their past, even if it is not perfect

By: BradKetchen

BradKetchen — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 16:11:12 +0000

Is that another beacon next to the fuel tank? Shame they couldn’t match the Heritage paint, good effort though.