Amtrak mid 90's loco paint scheme

[MontanaJim]

Can someone tell me the name of this paint scheme used on locos in the mid 90's? why was it only used for a brief time? I liked the colors.

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[AMTRAK-P42]

This was the "Pepsi-Can" scheme used on the Dash 8-40B locomotives. They were later repainted to the current Phase 4 scheme, which is the silver with purple stripe.

 

[MontanaJim]

thanks amtrak p-42. you are a wealth of knowledge!

 

[AMTRAK-P42]

thanks amtrak p-42. you are a wealth of knowledge!

:lol: Just glad I could be of help.

 

[battalion51]

It should also be noted that 501 and 502 were not repainted into Phase IV, but instead were renumbered CDTX 2051 & 2052 and painted into Amtrak California colors.

 

[MontanaJim]

so many of these former "pepsi can" locos are used on the long hauls today? i thought all of the LD trains today used p42's, but i saw a pic on the net with a different loco hauling the coast starlight around thanksgiving--appeared to be like the pepsi can loco (in body shape, but not colors)

 

[AMTRAK-P42]

Yea, what you saw was a "Pepsi-Can" loco (the Dash 8-40B) in its newer paint scheme. They don't tend to get out on the road much other then the starlight. They frequent #11/14. You might once and a while catch them on another route if they need service/maintenance.

 

[Trogdor]

so many of these former "pepsi can" locos are used on the long hauls today? i thought all of the LD trains today used p42's, but i saw a pic on the net with a different loco hauling the coast starlight around thanksgiving--appeared to be like the pepsi can loco (in body shape, but not colors)

They are usually used in switcher service at various terminals. However, they'll occasionally be pressed into road service if Amtrak is short of power. I've been on the occasional train in the last couple of years powered by a Dash 8, but not too often.

 

[battalion51]

I think they've made a number of trips on the SW Chief over the past few months. I know they've also been seen every now and then on Hiawatha's to MKE. They also will hit Silver Service and the Sunset (when it runs east of NOL) to swap out the switcher every now and then.