In the apparent "make work" department, GO Transit has unveiled their new paint scheme.
First, recall if you will, the MP36 had a new scheme with same colors that GO has had for decades. I like it, and it was easy because it still matches the massive fleet of bilevels. See pic below for F59 and MP36 next to each other:
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.p ... 161&nseq=8" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Now, it would appear the management has changed their minds and decided to repaint the recently delivered (and certainly not in need of paint) fleet to this:
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.p ... 049&nseq=0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
It's two new shades of green. Neither match the monster fleet of bilevels, so they'll have to paint that fleet, too, or have three shades of green. Further, they're going from a scheme that accentuates the MP's curves (quasi-streamlining if you will) to the most mundane stripe job that flares to a white opening at the front (making it easy for grime and bugs to stand out).
Am I the only one stumped here? I'm not Canadian, but I hear they're having some serious budget issues.
First, recall if you will, the MP36 had a new scheme with same colors that GO has had for decades. I like it, and it was easy because it still matches the massive fleet of bilevels. See pic below for F59 and MP36 next to each other:
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.p ... 161&nseq=8" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Now, it would appear the management has changed their minds and decided to repaint the recently delivered (and certainly not in need of paint) fleet to this:
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.p ... 049&nseq=0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
It's two new shades of green. Neither match the monster fleet of bilevels, so they'll have to paint that fleet, too, or have three shades of green. Further, they're going from a scheme that accentuates the MP's curves (quasi-streamlining if you will) to the most mundane stripe job that flares to a white opening at the front (making it easy for grime and bugs to stand out).
Am I the only one stumped here? I'm not Canadian, but I hear they're having some serious budget issues.
The new Acela: It's not Aveliable.
