Amtrak 42

Certainly different than the same old paint schemes.

Al, did you see what was painted on the side of the engine?  I cannot make it out.  I missed it as it went by my office at Canalside (next to Exchange Street station).

If you Google "Amtrak locomotive #42" you will get the answer.

 

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t...vm=bv.81456516,d.cWc

That is the "Honoring Our Veterans" engine that Amtrak painted a year or two ago. A classy engine. I've been lucky enough to see it in person a few times. 

Bill, here is a better photo of the side graphic

Wow, I haven't seen this one before.  Thanks for posting. 

Amtrak does, from time to time, special paint schemes to commemorate events or even historical type stuff. I think this locomotive looks awesome. Great picture. I haven't seen this particular locomotive before, but I have seen other special paint schemes that seem to all but disappear from thin air.

 

Anyway, I like the P42 in any color. Just an awesome looking locomotive with all sorts of paint scheme possibilities.

 

Pete

Very nice.  I was not aware of what was painted on it.  Sort of wish they'd do that to all their engines.  

I am interested in the viewliner turned into an observation car of some sort

They had this at Spencer,NC for the train show. I had never seen it before - it is impressive.