Gentleman I spoke with was in sales not research, he quoted me some photo from 
a UP book (from researchers notes), but I did not write down the source. Can 
double check with him (if I remember) next time we chat.

--- In [email protected], "up148" <up148@...> wrote:
>
> Had a long phone chat with the folks at MTH on some of the issues raised 
> here. F unit paint schemes: questioned them on the UP and ATSF paint schemes. 
> Said they did do research on them and those schemes did exist
> 
> -------------------------------------------
> 
> Thanks for the reply Jeff. Sadly in there ignorance or arrogance they are 
> wrong. I've been modeling the UP for 40+ years and I spoke with other UP 
> modelers with even more years invested than me and no one has seen a UP 
> scheme that resembles the catalog. I'm not saying a lone loco didn't sneak 
> out of a paint shop somewhere temporarily, but none were shipped from EMD or 
> operated (for long) with this scheme. 
> 
> I just wanted to refute their statement and set the record straight for all 
> UP modelers. Please no further comments on this topic. 
> 
> Butch Holtgrieve
>




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