Western Railroad Discussion > A Preference For Red

This nearly matched trio of SD70Ms shown descending Cajon Pass around Sullivan's Curve back in January 2010 illustrates nicely the now vanished red frame stripe. The two behind strike this photographer as lacking the same je ne sais quoi, but as Mark Twain noted, "It is difference of opinion that makes horse-races."
Be of good cheer,
—Mac
www.lowellamrine.com

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Excellent UP shot, nice color.

Larry

Great editing work! I expect I'll be sipping coffee to this one early in the morning... ;^)

Lance

Neat shot. A set of power like this is very impressive to see. I really miss the red stripe that always seemed to help balance color
Brian Stevens

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Did the red reflect light in the dark?

Victor B.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/30/22 00:54 by wabash2800.

Yes.
—Mac

wabash2800 Wrote:
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> Victor B.

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Terrific shot, Mac. Thanks for posting it.

MC

wabash2800 Wrote:
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> Did the red relect light in the dark?
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> Victor B.

It's scotchlite reflective striping, reflects very well, just not as well as the FRA specified yellow or white.

This is really nice. I have shot Sullivans Curve a handful of times and find it more challenging to shoot than one would think. I agree, the Red is nice and matching 70Ms in better days don't hurt. 

PHall Wrote:
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> It's scotchlite reflective striping, reflects very
> well, just not as well as the FRA specified yellow
> or white.

Then why do they use red on truck trailers (of course with alternating white)?

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Thanks everyone for posting!!!

NYSWSD70M Wrote:
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> > It's scotchlite reflective striping, reflects
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> yellow
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> Then why do they use red on truck trailers (of
> course with alternating white)?
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You need to ask the FRA about that. Of course trucks are regulated by DOT which is a different agency.

white and yellow reflect are the brightest a study said, red was real close to other two

Great pic!!