What would modern steam engines paint look like?
- Thread starter Beattie
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Probably right
See the ACE3000...Not my Idea of a true steamer. However, I saw a drawing of a cab-forward version of an ACE3000 once that kinda-sorta looked better (at least the boiler wasn't shrouded).
I do like that idea the British had for the 5AT project though. Bit to streamlined and flashy for my tastes, but it looked good nonetheless.
I do like that idea the British had for the 5AT project though. Bit to streamlined and flashy for my tastes, but it looked good nonetheless.
captainkman
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Are you thinking of Tornado? She was a new build of an old design, so I wouldn't count her as a "modern" loco.
Yeah, it's Tornado you're thinking of rjhowie. Sure she has modern safety and communications equipment on board, but she is still essentially a modern duplicate of an old design (kind of like those modern replicas of early pioneering steam locos like the Rocket, Locomotion and The Iron Duke). Also, don't forget China was still building new steam locomotives up until quite recent times too (from what I heard, the last one they built was completed in late 1989), complete with drab livery to boot.
I doubt that if hypothetically steam locomotives were still in use to this day on the mainline in lieu of diesel/electric locomotives that they'd be given the same kind of flashy paint schemes that modern locos are given, simply because steam locos have a lot more external components that need constant servicing, and thus would quickly degrade any expensive paint work given to the loco (apart from the cab and tender).
Besides, even for diesels and electric locos, a locomotive needs to be out on the track earning money rather than languishing in the paint shed costing money, and steam locos were very much expensive to finish in smart paint even back in the steam era. It's all a matter of economics (and even more so now in this day and age).
Having said that though, if you want to see what your favourite steam loco would like in a modern rail operator's colour scheme, there is nothing stopping you reskinning it in such a way in Trainz after all.
I doubt that if hypothetically steam locomotives were still in use to this day on the mainline in lieu of diesel/electric locomotives that they'd be given the same kind of flashy paint schemes that modern locos are given, simply because steam locos have a lot more external components that need constant servicing, and thus would quickly degrade any expensive paint work given to the loco (apart from the cab and tender).
Besides, even for diesels and electric locos, a locomotive needs to be out on the track earning money rather than languishing in the paint shed costing money, and steam locos were very much expensive to finish in smart paint even back in the steam era. It's all a matter of economics (and even more so now in this day and age).
Having said that though, if you want to see what your favourite steam loco would like in a modern rail operator's colour scheme, there is nothing stopping you reskinning it in such a way in Trainz after all.
hauntedclipp
copper-crowned
A Victorian Railways R class locomotive in Australia, today owned by the West Coast Railway, is (or was?) painted in a modern scheme.
Enkidoh was right, flashy scheme similar to the diesels.
I don't like it.
Enkidoh was right, flashy scheme similar to the diesels.
I don't like it.
ZecMurphy
Community Assistant
R711 was returned to service with West Coast Railway (with mods to improve performance) in 2000 from memory, and became one of the last steam locomotives in the world to haul 'regular' passenger services in revenue service (ran every Saturday on the timetabled Warnambool service).
However, about 2004/5, West Coast Railway closed up, and 711 (and R766, with a basic version of the upgrade) were put in storage for a few years. A few years ago, Steamrail Victoria received R711 (I'm pretty sure it's owned by the Bendigo city council, with Steamrail maintaining/operating it), and did the necessary repairs/etc, including removing a number of modifications (such as the double funnels). Hopefully, R711 will return to service fairly soon. It should be in steam at the Steamrail open day this weekend.
However, it's now in a blue and gold livery similar to the VR's S class steamers. There's a video here of one of the test runs last year: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3sJTC8GHtE&feature=player_embedded
However, about 2004/5, West Coast Railway closed up, and 711 (and R766, with a basic version of the upgrade) were put in storage for a few years. A few years ago, Steamrail Victoria received R711 (I'm pretty sure it's owned by the Bendigo city council, with Steamrail maintaining/operating it), and did the necessary repairs/etc, including removing a number of modifications (such as the double funnels). Hopefully, R711 will return to service fairly soon. It should be in steam at the Steamrail open day this weekend.
However, it's now in a blue and gold livery similar to the VR's S class steamers. There's a video here of one of the test runs last year: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3sJTC8GHtE&feature=player_embedded
hauntedclipp
copper-crowned
That looks a lot better. Matches up nicely with the Spirit of Progress scheme.