Last weekend I took my second (and most likely final) trip this season to Arcade to ride the train, and I couldn't help but notice a green coach in the yard in the distance.
I was told by one of the crew that all of the coaches are to be painted green, in fact, bringing an end to about 45 years of the excursion train's familiar orange and black color scheme. Incredible.
When the train returned from Curriers, I ventured back to the yard to take a close-up look at the green coach (actually one of the combines). It's green alright, and completely empty. All the seating has been removed. Evidence of the old orange remains, at the moment, around the window panes, which they obviously haven't gotten around to painting yet.
Regrettably, the old circus lettering is raised enough that it shows through the new paint job, making the job look rather unprofessional, in my opinion.
I know that, during the 90s, there was talk about painting the coaches green next time around, but I never thought they'd actually do it; the orange and black having become so iconic over the decades. But now the orange is faded once again, and it appears they've decided to go green rather than simply give them a fresh coat of orange.
While I'm sure I''ll miss the orange, I look forward to seeing the train in her new colors.
I was told by one of the crew that all of the coaches are to be painted green, in fact, bringing an end to about 45 years of the excursion train's familiar orange and black color scheme. Incredible.
When the train returned from Curriers, I ventured back to the yard to take a close-up look at the green coach (actually one of the combines). It's green alright, and completely empty. All the seating has been removed. Evidence of the old orange remains, at the moment, around the window panes, which they obviously haven't gotten around to painting yet.
Regrettably, the old circus lettering is raised enough that it shows through the new paint job, making the job look rather unprofessional, in my opinion.
I know that, during the 90s, there was talk about painting the coaches green next time around, but I never thought they'd actually do it; the orange and black having become so iconic over the decades. But now the orange is faded once again, and it appears they've decided to go green rather than simply give them a fresh coat of orange.
While I'm sure I''ll miss the orange, I look forward to seeing the train in her new colors.