Best Looking Locomotive in Big Sky Blue?

Pathfinder · February 8, 2007, 2:49pm

It fits my era and general location, so I thought it would be nice to have a GN Big Sky Blue locomotive. Just wondering what locomotive(s) others thought looked good in this scheme.

So far I like the SW1500 and U28B

potlatcher · February 8, 2007, 4:21pm

I think the best looking were the F-45’s! Among other reasons, they didn’t need an extra piece of sheet metal attached to the handrails for the roadname and logo.

Tom

SSW9389 · February 8, 2007, 6:50pm

Ditto, the F45 going away favorite here.

eric719 · February 8, 2007, 8:47pm

I would also have to vote for the F45.

Eric

Anonymous · February 8, 2007, 9:09pm

I’ll throw in my hat for the F45’s as well. Gotta love those big cowls!

coborn35 · February 8, 2007, 9:28pm

The repainted ones. Love the GN, but hate that scheme on most units.

snagletooth · February 9, 2007, 2:42am

You all beat me to it. The F-45 in Sky Blue is one of the best looking paint schemes.

Texas_Zephyr · February 9, 2007, 1:53pm

I have to go with the U33C as the best, and the EMD F units as the worst. I always thought the funny part of this scheme was the GN sign hung over the hand rails so they wouldn’t have to paint out the name after the merger.

Pathfinder · February 9, 2007, 1:54pm

The F45 was my first choice as well but it looks a little weird in head on shots, too much black. Would look better if there was a headlight on the notch on the front, it just looks like it is missing something.

Thanks for your thoughts.