Man -- are the responses pouring in. Lotsa guesses, but no one has even come close yet. However, a couple of fellas did point out something that I need to clarify. The prototypically correct answer that I will share (eventually) only applies to #4449 which went from Portland, Oregon to New Orleans (map southbound regardless of SP terminology and semantics) and return. Thus, Mr. Sebastion's eBay loco, which has a different number, will not necessarily share the answer to be provided. So, for purposes of this real RR test, let's assume that Ron's eBay GS-4 is #4449. Other than that minor change, the question posed remains the same: what is the difference in paint scheme between the northbound and southbound Daylight GS-4?
Just so everyone can compete on a level playing field, here is what is known so far: 1. Paint scheme change has nothing to do with running on SP tracks or non-SP tracks. 2. Paint scheme change probably only applies to #4449. 3. Paint scheme change is not a number change. 4. Paint scheme change has nothing to do with eastbound or westbound running. 5. Paint scheme change has nothing to do with the fireball/feather/headress (or whatever) emblem at the front end of the decorative panel along the running boards. 6. Paint scheme change probably occurred only on the one trip from Portland to New Orleans and return. 7. Paint scheme change has nothing to do with the train indicator boards and/or the inclusion/exclusion of the "X" preceding the train number. 8. Paint scheme change has nothing to do with the weather. 9. This is a true story told to me by a fellow who was there and saw it in person. At least I believe it to be true. But I did not see it myself. At least one custom painter agrees with the story as it was related to me. My GS-4 has the northbound paint scheme which is different from the paint scheme on Mr. Sebastion's GS-4. 10. Paint scheme change does involve REAL paint and is easily visible from a distance of 30 feet -- perhaps farther. But ya gotta be looking at the right place on the loco. Now that all the easy ideas have been submitted, let's have a few more thoughts. "S"cratch those heads! Cheers....Ed L. Change your membership, change your message settings, use our CALENDAR, view shared files or photos, view the list archives, GO TO http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
