I'm one of those weird guys. I love using road names that service (or used to service) the Buffalo, NY area...my hometown. I see a lot of Conrail, CSX, Norfolk Southern, CN and the like. But I also like the old NYC and EL lines as well.
The thing I dislike about Erie Lackawanna? The ugly paint schemes. I mean, come on, Gray/Brown/Yellow? You may as well use camoflauge (which may be cool, but I digress)...
Anyway, I still like using the EL line, so I opted to just start making my own paint schemes. The first one was the Bicentennial engine. While I was in between working that one, I opted to repaint my yard switcher as well. I wanted something unique, but still represented Buffalo. So I painted it Blue and Gold to honor the Buffalo Sabres.
Not the best looking train, but I still think it's pretty neat in its own way. I didn't really do anything special other than the re-paint and decals.
The thing I dislike about Erie Lackawanna? The ugly paint schemes. I mean, come on, Gray/Brown/Yellow? You may as well use camoflauge (which may be cool, but I digress)...
Anyway, I still like using the EL line, so I opted to just start making my own paint schemes. The first one was the Bicentennial engine. While I was in between working that one, I opted to repaint my yard switcher as well. I wanted something unique, but still represented Buffalo. So I painted it Blue and Gold to honor the Buffalo Sabres.
Not the best looking train, but I still think it's pretty neat in its own way. I didn't really do anything special other than the re-paint and decals.
