Hey Mark,
A few color scheme suggestions..................................
Regards,
Swafford
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That's a lot of work!!! Some cool fantasy designs.......but I vote for more prototype schemes.......the new NP design is nice but I'm passing on it as it is too much fantasy and not enough 'real'.......
How many engines to pull that consist?
Those are colorful, but some suffer for lack of the road's logo. Wabash needs the "Follow the Flag" logo. I am all for "fantasy" and "historic" schemes on locos and rolling stock, but I always look for the logo.
I vote for more prototype schemes also. It's not like there's not any colorful prototype paint schemes out there.
Fantasy schemes can backfire (ie, stay on the shelves) if not enough customers with cash buy into the flight of fancy.
Good Day,
I enjoy and admire the prototypical color schemes as well as the fantasy schemes. The art of finding the right balance will always be a challenge! Menards offers some of both! Good Job!
Regards,
Swafford
I like the Western Maryland black but without the FireBall logo it doesn't do anything for me.
I dig them all Swafford. I think are minds are alike. Nick T
Great designs- thank you for sharing them with us.
Frank, I dont see any Chicago Northwestern in there, you must not be a UP fan
Hi Matt,
I'll see what I can do over the weekend! 
Regards,
Frank
OH MAN THOSE ARE AWESOME. THANKS FRANK, REALLY MADE MY NIGHT!!!
Created this video several years ago.................
Regards,
Swafford
Thanks frank, I love the ol cnw
I NEED the Pere Marquette ones
Frank, I always enjoy your posts and the color schemes you come up with.
Swafford posted:Good Day,
21st Century New York Central Hoppers....................................
Regards,
Swafford
I think the NYC pattern should be used in your Boston and Maine paint scheme. I would like to see a black stripe through the Virginian hopper with the print reversed (like MTH's hi-cube Virginian).
Scott Smith
I would like to see an Interstate hopper in the Cream and Orange as well as more Bicentennial hoppers. How about some more Southern heritage hoppers.
Scott Smith
I change up my avatar from time to time!
Cheers,
Swafford
Hi Mark / The MENARDS Guy
I would like to see a Detroit & Mackinac Lighted Caboose.
Gary: @ The Livonia, Michigan Store
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Hi Mark / The MENARDS Guy
Like to see the: Detroit & Mackinac Railway Hopper
Gary @ The Livonia, Michigan Store - Train Department
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Swafford posted:Here you go D & M Railway................
Hi Swafford: Thanks for posting all the D&M Illustrations. Below are some photos from my layout, All D&M.
Build by Williams: Covered hopper.
Build by Lionel: Boxcar
Build by MTH-RailKing: Coal hopper.
Gary: from Michigan, home of the D&M
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A lot of great ideas here, we just need more models available, like a ACF hopper, scale gondolas, standard cuploa caboose, 50' DD or Plug Door boxcars. I think the major attraction is the price and picking them up locally which is easy for me. It's litterally 5 minutes from my house.
