by MattW
So are they skipping Phase VI or is it just going to be the one anniversary locomotive?
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MattW wrote: ↑Tue Mar 16, 2021 1:03 pm So are they skipping Phase VI or is it just going to be the one anniversary locomotive?Phase VI will be the first five with the semi pointless arrow scheme (from the unveiling). It looks like only one P42 is getting the Phase VI treatment, which means Phase VI was skipped over for the most part, engine wise (since current coaches are all considered Phase VI aka IVb).
MEC407 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 16, 2021 5:25 pm Having said that, I think this paint scheme comes much closer to greatness than the "official Phase 7" scheme:Agreed. This would of been a good Phase 7.
MattW wrote: ↑Wed Mar 31, 2021 1:31 pm I wish they had gone with a streamlined nose like brightline or VIA Rail.Both Brightline (Florida) and VIA (corridor) services are in locations without steep hills where doubling up the consist is not needed. Amtrak prefers elephant style head to tail consists for their locomotives, requiring all those hose and wire hookups and couplers on their noses, basically killing the streamline look. Brightline bookends their trains so they do not have to turn the trains around, and VIA on the east coast is planning on using cab coaches in a bookend configuration too for the same reason. Amtrak turns all their long distance trains around, basically having the time to do so having to clean the trains anyways.
STrRedWolf wrote: ↑Thu Apr 01, 2021 11:28 am If the Facebook'ed photos are real (not morphed fakes) then it's worth it.Here's some short video proof as well: