I had thought about it myself but did not bite on it. While the B&O's blue locomotives are stunning to the eye, I just don't know if the color would be right. I had picked up the Mr. Muffin's custom run Pacific which I had them paint it in the dark blue. I would say see if there is any of those left at Muffin's or try finding something on the secondary market. I did see an old Weaver engine out there that was blue.

@42trainman - Check out Lionel’s Legacy Jersey Central Pacific 4-6-2 (6-11335) released in 2012 as there’s plenty of videos of it on the internet which would give you a better appreciation of its sounds and looks.

@Dave NYC Hudson PRR K4 posted:

I had thought about it myself but did not bite on it. While the B&O's blue locomotives are stunning to the eye, I just don't know if the color would be right. I had picked up the Mr. Muffin's custom run Pacific which I had them paint it in the dark blue. I would say see if there is any of those left at Muffin's or try finding something on the secondary market. I did see an old Weaver engine out there that was blue.

Here is my Mr Muffins custom B&O pacific. I had it weathered and it’s easily one of my favorites. It’s a dark blue but the weathering makes it darker still.

I didn't know Muffin would do custom in house painting.  Is that what you are saying?   How did they do getting the right color blue?   I worry about the blue not matching, which is why I was thinking an all black engine.   I don't want to go too old also, I need to have bluetooth availability.

Lionel 2431160 - Legacy F19 Pacific Steam Engine "Chesapeake & Ohio" #492 (George Washington)

Would this be a correct engine?   I read somewhere the GW was used sometimes on the royal Blue...?

No, I guess it's wrong.  Sorry I wasn't reading enough.

@42trainman posted:

I didn't know Muffin would do custom in house painting.  Is that what you are saying?   How did they do getting the right color blue?   I worry about the blue not matching, which is why I was thinking an all black engine.   I don't want to go too old also, I need to have bluetooth availability.

Well not quite in house. It goes out to Harry who does whatever work is required. The shades of blue on the Pacific was put on his podcast or whatever you would call it some time ago. The only custom B&O engine on at his store at the moment is a Mountain type. I doubt those were blue in any way, but I'd say to ask Steve. Regardless, there is always all sorts of projects that come out of the new catalogs, hope something works out for you since there are no more Pacific's.

I'm thinking the Mountain wouldn't work either.   Anyway, food for me to think on.  I sure would prefer something else motive wise rather than the small driver engine they offer.

@42trainman posted:

Lionel 2431160 - Legacy F19 Pacific Steam Engine "Chesapeake & Ohio" #492 (George Washington)

Would this be a correct engine?   I read somewhere the GW was used sometimes on the royal Blue...?

B&O didn’t paint their engines blue until the early 1940s. By then the open vestibule cars would have been sold or scrapped. When the cars were new a 4-4-2 or 4-4-0 would have been the likely power. Pacifics came along later but not appearing as the newer versions that Lionel has offered.

MTH has offered some high wheeled 4-4-0s and Atlantics like the Empire State Express. Maybe even one painted blue???

https://www.mthtrains.com/20-3782-1

Pete

That is one beautiful engine!