A couple months ago, I preordered an Atlas E8 in the new NJ DOT colors. When I received notice that my purchase was being refunded, ( I was too far down the list at Mr Muffins to get one) I had to scramble and find one in stock. Trainworld came through, having three in stock. I bought one of each road number and received them the other day.
The E8s are nicely painted in the correct colors. The details are generally correct too, showing the PRR lineage, common with many of the NJ DOT E8s that were used in commuter service on the New York and Long Branch Railroad.
The presence of the dynamic brake fan will be addressed eventually, probably by replacing the whole panel with a blank.
The engines came with blank white circles on the sides. This is where the original NJ DOT logo was located. The logos were slowly painted over when New Jersey Transit took over commuter operations from the DOT and Conrail.
I had decals that fit perfectly and added them to the engines. I also have some “more“ detailed pilots that I may install on the engines. I just need to paint them first.
Finally, a couple years ago, I painted a MTH coach into the NJ DOT colors. The real cars were converted from Burlington Northern long distance cars. Some were repainted like this one. Now I plan on doing a few more…
Tom
