The Trains.Com forum has an upset stomach over the new BNSF Logo and paint scheme. Was wondering what the model railroad people thought about it.
Mookie
As a long-time Santa Fe modeler, I think the whole BNSF color scheme is hideous. They look like pumpkins that stayed on the porch for too long after Halloween. [xx(]
For those of us that haven’t seen it, could someone post a picture?
That’s one of the beauties of being a ‘model’ railroader. Some of us are perpetually lost back in a simpler time when most roads still had their distinctive and original logos.
Regards
Ed
You can see it right on the home page: http://www.bnsf.com/, and more specifically here: http://www.bnsf.com/news/articles/2005/01/2005_01_24a.html?index=/news/index.html . The color scheme is pretty close to the ‘old’ scheme, but the new logo pretty much eliminates any visual references to its SF past.
Go to http://www.bnsf.com I’m form Minnesota, in BNSF country. I model the Northern Pacific. I lost interest in this line when the merger happened between N.P., G.N. C.B. & Q. and S.P. & S. in 1970. B.N. became somewhat more interesting by the addition of S.F. I’m neither here nor there about the color scheme. Removing the S.F.'s circle thingy is one more step at the loss of these railroad’s heritage. However, on a scale of 1-10 of importance to life, I give it a -5.
Like all new looks, it will take some getting used to by the people who like or grew up with the old look. In a couple years, it will just be accepted.
It seems to appeal to the younger people of our forum. The older ones are really not happy with it.
Mookie,Just hold up there one Cotton picking minute. I am 57 and I like it…But,then I am not a old foggy stuck in the past-well maybe…LOL!
I can remember some of the fallen flags paint scheme that looks worst then that![:0]
We tend to get used to new paint schemes and this one will allow Kato and Athearn many new sales in HO.
The H2 schem is flashy when new or clean, but does not look good with the stack fires that GE’s experience.
The old RED and SILVER was one of the best paint schemes ever, but we don’t expect to see it again soon except on the models.
I remember you from a long time ago on the other forum, Brakie. Nice to see you again!
You’re right - your still young, but I am talking the pre-adults. It seems to sit very well with them. I still think it looks like something involving sports!
I was just wondering what color the “horse” will be when they merge with Norfolk Southern?
willy6,
Norfolk Southern and BNSF are going to merge? [?]
- Ryan
One very observant person on the other forum said BNSF - see the NS in it already. [:D]
I am glad I model Union Pacific!
I think the best way to describe it is that it looks like the logo off a dollar store brand tube of toothpaste. I hope they didn’t pay too much for the art work[:D] TB
The new logo: It’s catchy and "O.K. Seems to connote speed but Trolley Boy is really on to something. This logo sort of makes me think of Crest or Gleem Toothpaste!!!
I liked the Santa Fe very much and wish BNSF would have kept the warbonnet longer, but they’ve moved forward. More than likely the Marketing people recommended the adoption of a “flashier” modern attention getting logo.
Realistically speaking in a business sense…BNSF’s shippers likely couldn’t care less!
Looks like the Target brand shave gel can I just bought.
I am one of those “younger modelers” and agree that the new color scheme looks nice on that loco. It definately looks and feels more modern to me.
Here is what i think the one thing that is great about us model railroaders is we can model an era of our choosing I think the new paint scheme is kind of orange and if you don’t like it you could always model the old paint scheme kinda like time standing still
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