I wonder if anyone has looked at the new MTH catalog with the NW2 switchers. They have a Burlington painted in RED. This never happened. All the CB&Q switchers were painted in the blackbird scheme.
How much research does MTH put into painting engines and cars? Most of the time they either get it right or close to right. This isn't even close.
I know these are "toys" and that many engines and cars are painted correctly. But some have whimsical paint schemes, such as Lay Potato chips, McDonalds, etc by different manufacturers. But I don't remember seeing any odd ball paint schemes on MTH engines.
It would appear to me that MTH did absolutely NO RESEARCH on the Burlington NW2. That someone just GUESSED at the color.
It's a shame what they did. I know CB&Q does not sell as well as ATSF, NYC, UP, PENN and a few others, but they should at least get it right. Would not be surprised if dealers who picked these up from MTH will be stuck with this white elephant.
I know many Q modelers that will NOT buy this engine.
Ray