Dick Elmore said:Do you people get the gist of this move? They're reviving the fallen flag marques that they bought out long ago so that they can start charging a fee for manufacturing a model in those railroads like they do now for UP model trains.
They tried this once before, but since the railroads effectively no longer existed, except on paper, the court wouldn't let them do it. By having these paint schemes out there rolling down the track, they can prove that they actually exist. More money out of our pockets in the long run!!!
Dick
Texas Chief
eightyeightfan1 said:It maybe true..
But the U.S. Supreme Court already denied the UP the motion for liscene fees for railroads either owned by the UP or gobbled up in mergers.
Unfortunatly...for them...not us...the only royalties the UP can get, are from models of the two loco's with the Heritage paint schemes.
With that in mind...You think Athearn is going to release one?
brakie said:Here is some more links..
http://members.cox.net/amflyer/UP1982R.jpg
http://members.cox.net/amflyer/UP1983.jpg
http://members.cox.net/amflyer/UP1983R.jpg
http://members.cox.net/amflyer/UP1982-1983.jpg
To bad CSX doesn't do something like that.
Brian Schmidt said:*yawn*
Let's see some C&EI or CGW units.