Comments on: Try as I may, I just cannot warm up to the current GEXR colours as provided by the Genesee & Wyoming. That orange/black represents the G&W all over North America, and only the herald gives indication to just what road the locomotive represents. Back when it was RailAmerica, heck, anything could be expected. Something like this example of a Stratford-bound train putting everything together before it heads south. GEXR 179, HATX 176, 217 and GEXR 177. A lot of locomotives with little horsepower always makes for an interesting chase. The leasers are GP38AC and GP38-2 respectively sandwiched between the diminutive GP9s. All have long departed the GEXR.

By: RLK2211

RLK2211 — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 00:29:36 +0000

I believe the original GEXR GP9′s were right out of the factory for Cartier with chop noses.

There’s only been a few solid orange consists on GEXR since G&W took over, but I hear you on that Arnold…only a corporate identity no individual IDs for each road.

Great shot…lots has changed up there since then!

By: David Young

David Young — Mon, 20 Jun 2016 21:12:23 +0000

Stuart, ONR’s chopped nose GP9s are a wee bit homelier. ….

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3810081

By: awmooney

awmooney — Mon, 20 Jun 2016 18:57:52 +0000

Stuart !!!!! Homely ???? I’d not want Portia (179) nor Titania (177) to hear that. Good thing Falstaff (180) or Paulina (178) were not around for this. So that covers the whole roster at the time. Why those names? The Stratford influence. )

By: awmooney

awmooney — Mon, 20 Jun 2016 18:54:29 +0000

You’re right, Jazzy Joe Bishop. I stand corrected. But you do get my drift. I dread the day when the GEXR becomes all orange/black.
I checked my old dead 1998 edition of CTG and Railtex was in charge back then.

By: Stuart Streit

Stuart Streit — Mon, 20 Jun 2016 17:03:20 +0000

Is it just me, or is this the homeliest looking version of a chop nosed GP9 or not? Other contenders?

By: Joseph Bishop

Joseph Bishop — Mon, 20 Jun 2016 16:20:33 +0000

Would this have still been the Railtex days of the GEXR? I seem to recall Rail America coming into play in the early 2000′s.