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Date: 06/22/18 11:05
Something I just figured out about UP locomotive paint
Author: bmarti7

I have been on T.O. for a few years but my brain synced with reality just today. I notice that the new U.P. locomotives have the gray short hood. daaaa.......When did UP drop the green? Thanks.

BB

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Date: 06/22/18 11:40
Re: Something I just figured out about UP locomotive paint
Author: 1967Wheeler

UtahRails.net indicates that the standard was changed to gray mid-1984.

Arlen Wiederstein

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Date: 06/22/18 12:45
Re: Something I just figured out about UP locomotive paint
Author: bmarti7

1967Wheeler Wrote:
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> UtahRails.net indicates that the standard was
> changed to gray mid-1984.
>
> Arlen Wiederstein

Thanks-guess I’ll need to turn-in my yellow credentials and stick with orange : >)

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Date: 06/22/18 15:38
Re: Something I just figured out about UP locomotive paint
Author: FiestaFoamer

Yup. And you can tell GE wide-nose engines that have been repainted by UP from those that are still in factory paint by how much gray is on top of the nose; the factory painted locos have nose tops that are all or mostly yellow. Compare the lead two locomotives of photo 7 in this thread:

https://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?1,4577973

This may not apply to the newest orders of GEs (the T4s), of which the nose tops appear to be gray, although it appears to be a somewhat lighter gray than UP repaints get.

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Date: 06/22/18 17:42
Re: Something I just figured out about UP locomotive paint
Author: bmarti7

FiestaFoamer Wrote:
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> Yup. And you can tell GE wide-nose engines that
> have been repainted by UP from those that are
> still in factory paint by how much gray is on top
> of the nose; the factory painted locos have nose
> tops that are all or mostly yellow. Compare the
> lead two locomotives of photo 7 in this thread:
>
> https://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?1,
> 4577973
>
Maybe the UP didn’t want to pay GE for “optional painting “

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