are missing the American engine style ??????????
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| Posted by on May 27, 2013 | |
I like the look, but considering the creative schemes placed on these locos in Europe, it seems we could do better. Perhaps larger road numbers, Amtrak logo and American flag on the side?
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| Posted by TJ on May 27, 2013 | |
This unit did have the 'Press Event Scheme' applied when it was unveiled in Sacramento, which consisted of the large American flag and equally sized Siemens and Amtrak logos on the side, it appears those were removed and were only temporary. Those black decal numbers are also temporary for movement. See: http://blog.amtrak.com/2013/05/new-amtrak-locomotives-the-facts/#more-1482
It is likely that the permanent livery and side road numbers will be applied in Wilmington or Washington. Final concept art shows a large Amtrak logo and blue road numbers.
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Ugliest locomotive I have ever seen. No style at all.
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Wow - compared to the looks of the hideous Amtrak redesign of Talgo train, this is an incredible step forward in aesthetics. They simply left the European design in tact. Still, it would be nice to see the return of aesthetics of American design last seen with the E-8 in the late 1940's. Or perhaps, for electric motors, the GG-1 from the 30's.
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Ugly! Amtrak is due for some new equipment, but they could have spent a little more time designing the outside of it.
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I wonder if these new engines are going to replace the AEM-7's, because that would make me sad.
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Considering the way other RRs are getting on the "Heritage Unit bandwagon" How great would it be for Amtrak to "wrap" a couple of these new electrics in Brunswick Green and/or Tuscan Red with full length gold pinstripes or perhaps even a Black-White-Orange scheme resembling a McGinness-era New Haven appearance ? After all, they will be running on the NEC. SOMEBODY at Amtrak should THINK about this.
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