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Reply to "The Forgotten Santa Fe Color Scheme?"

Originally Posted by mike.caruso:

Has any manufacturer ever produced this version of Santa Fe F units?  It's not a bluebonnet.  It's not the traditional Santa Fe "freight color scheme" of blue with the yellow striping.

 

SF Blue

It was an ill-fated attempt, during the Korean War, to save a few bucks on paint.  The railroad didn't like it and abandoned it after painting only a small number of units.  I don't like it either and would personally not ever spend money on a unit in this scheme.  It's one of the forgettable moments in Santa Fe history.

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