New version of the CNJ Blue Comet looks great, but it is still missing something

[jadebullet]

Seriously, the new textures look great, and I intend to get a lot of use out of the straight black version, but the pack is still missing a very important scheme.

I am, of course, talking about The Bullet, the CNJ's competitor to the Lehigh Valley Railroad's Black Diamond that ran between Wilkes Barre and Newark.

Launched in 1929s as a sister train to the Blue Comet it only lasted for two years, ending its life in 1931. Like the Blue Comet, the Bullet was a painted trainset, though rather than being painted in dark blue, it was painted in a bright green supposedly inspired by the LNER of England.

 

[JCitron]

The green Bullet looks really sharp. It's not quite as elegant as the LNER but it's still smart looking.

 

[marmalade32]

interesting. My mind's screaming the Soaring American for a name for this steamer.

 

[springtransit]

What it is still missing are a couple of the rivets along the top of the smokebox. Another thing is the builders plate on the newer version is illegible compared to the older one.

 

[Forester1]

The picture links don't appear to be valid anymore.

 

[springtransit]

These plates need fixing. Can't read them!

 

[rwk]

It's hard for me to fathom when railroads ran steam regularly. I basically grew up in the diesel era where steam locomotives were used on special excursions or tourist railroads. Railroads saw diesel electrics as the future and were quick to dieselize in the 1950's. You can ride to Atlantic City from Philly today, but on a modern NJT train pulled by diesels.