Well I guess what goes around comes around... I wonder if the old MILW units still in the old bandit paint will get a new black boxes and CPR under the cab? The CPR Roster and Photo Archive has photos of 6618-6623 in their new Soo Bandit Scheme - at least the Canadians were polite enough to give 6603 and 6607 full CPR paint jobs. Even the Candy Apple Red of 6619 and 6623 was not safe! CPR Photo Archive - CP 6603 - 6623 I have been in denial of CPR Soo deal for years - seeing these photos is what made it finally sink in - hockey stick Soo Line is not long to this world. In my modeling I shall from this point forward not consider an HO Scale world beyond 1999. Don't get me wrong - I like CPR and even have a CP repaint of a Soo gondola - I just could not bring myself to model one of these new bandit schemes I shall also remain be in denial of the loss of ATSF and the loss of CNW Question to the older members: Is this what it felt like when steam was replaced?
NNOOOOOOOO... That's why the modelling world stopped on Jan 1 '96 - Soo became CP and BN added that other outfit. The world is not the same anymore. Looks like the 3 CP SD40-3M's (SD45 bodies) I have are to become an ex-BN bandit and WC units. Payback time! Gary.
At least those units look half way decent. You should see the ex-Soo units that were part of the IMRL deal. They have blue patches with I&M Rail Link painted under the cab windows. Hideous! Eric
Well, like Gats, my SOO modelling stopped in the early 90's. I model the SOO from 1989 to 1993. It helps focus my work as the modelling period is so specific. CP? CP...Who? They dont exist in my world..LOL
Dee, Welcome to trainboard and great to see an old modelling buddy join trainboard. i look forward to seeing you post here.
