Pan Am Repaint Thread

[atsf sp]

MEC 517 at the BET. All photos taken on MBTA property with permission.
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=1784086
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=1784088

[drcrf93]

Very nice! The 516 is missing the nose logo though!! This confirms the NS business train is coming.

It's strange that neither 516 or 517 didn't get a nose logo. 506 didn't get one right away either. It makes them look more detailed. I think it is a very nice looking train though!!

[obienick]

Very nice! The 516 is missing the nose logo though!! This confirms the NS business train is coming.

It's strange that neither 516 or 517 didn't get a nose logo. 506 didn't get one right away either. It makes them look more detailed. I think it is a very nice looking train though!!

Perhaps they just ran out of time, and wanted both units painted and dried for their expedition?

[MEC407]

The 517 and the two cars were seen going through the car wash at Boston Engine Terminal, and my first thought was "I hope the paint is completely dried!"

I also saw some overhead shots of the train on NERAIL, and it looks like they didn't completely paint the tops of the cars. I know this is common practice with boxcars... but passenger cars? The car tops were painted when they were still in Guilford paint. I wonder if they plan to finish painting them at a later date, or if this was yet another cost-saving measure.

[mec 381]

Does anyone know why the 516 wasn't with the buisness train in Boston?

[atsf sp]

Does anyone know why the 516 wasn't with the buisness train in Boston?

It was spitting oil out of its stack. It met up with the Business Train this morning.

[KSmitty]

That train looks good, who knew the railroad really is Pan Am Railways??? I like the dark blue on the widecabs and high hoods a lot better than on the other GP40's. Something about it just looks better, and I like the flag being up front!

[drcrf93]

I just saw pics MEC 381 on NERAIL. I noticed that was on the unconfirmed list. It was at East Deerfield Yard this evening.

[MEC407]

I just saw pics MEC 381 on NERAIL. I noticed that was on the unconfirmed list. It was at East Deerfield Yard this evening.

Photo: http://naphotos.nerail.org/showpic/?pho ... 211591.jpg

Not much room on the nose for a globe on that one.

[drcrf93]

Not much room on the nose for a globe on that one.

That's what I thought when I heard it may be painted. I personally think that one looks really nice in Guilford paint, espically with it's unique placement of the headlights.

[CN9634]

Confirmed thanks for the update. Will remove from the list. Perhaps they decided against it because of the nose lights (Kidding of course!). Will be interested to see if the 517/516 go back in for nose globes!

[thebigham]

Are 516 and 517 used on freight trains at all or are they just used for the OCS train?

[Dick H]

The 516 and the 517 are used on regular freight jobs when not on OCS duty. They usually head into the Waterville shop several days before an OCS run for a wash and wax job. I expect that policy will continue even after the recent repaint.

Dick

[shadyjay]

Looks like we got a second B&M unit in Pan-Am colors... #326, according to latest photo on NERAIL:
http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=155845

[guilford88panam]

Looks like we got a second B&M unit in Pan-Am colors... #326, according to latest photo on NERAIL:
http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=155845

It looks good!