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PAINT/SCHMAINT - Whine, whine, whine! Believe it or not, there are those of us in the railfan world that truely enjoy the crazy mix of paint schemes, leased power and run-through locomotives found across the entire US railroad scene. I just returned from a trip across Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky and Ohio. The mix of paint schemes was incredible and downright fascinating. I had a great time - saw tons of trains and had FUN, FUN, FUN. I'm sorry that I missed the original BN merger, I would really have enjoyed that. However, I was around for the startup of Conrail and boy was that fun. Once Federal Blue had replaced the "rainbow" I found that I was totally bored with CR. Only now, with it's immenent demise, have I returned to liking those strings of blue diesels. You guys can whine all you want, sit home and not document what's happening on today's railroads, but 20 years from now you will certainly be sorry for doing so; true only if you continue to remain in the hobby. The rail industry today is a charged up and happening place. Don't miss out by lamenting the past and bitching about all of the crazyness. Get out there and document the mess and enjoy it. Document those "one of a kind" paint schemes on BNSF because someday when corporate colors cover every last piece of rolling stock and power you'll be happy to have them in your collection. Well, most of you. Some will still be whining about the loss of the warbonnet scheme even then. Hello out there.... Still with me? Does anyone remember Penn Central???? Gosh those black engines were an incredible piece of work. And how about that Kodachrome 10, a fine film, don't you think? Dan Hadley ======================================================= -> SPORRS: 'Serious Photographers Of Railroad Related Subjects' -> Web Site: http://www.anet-stl.com/acphotog/sporrs/ -> Message © 1998 SPORRS® - All Rights Reserved =======================================================
