Which of these train companies do you think has the coolest lead locomotive design?

Question

BNSF:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a2/GE_ES44DC_and_Dash_9-44CW.jpg

or

CSX:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/77/CSX_5000.jpg

or

Union Pacific:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/99/UP_9214_19910510_CA_Cajon.jpg

Answer 1

As far as the choice between these three and their standard livery, as much as I hate to say it, UP has the most interesting, in my book.

As far as all time, the Santa Fe Chief War Bonnet scheme was quite catching.  I too am an SP'er that misses them, but even were it not so, I'd still have to say the Black Widow and Daylight paint schemes were both appealing to the eye.

Answer 2

My vote goes to BNSF.

Although, the pre-merger Santa-Fe colors were far nicer than any of the above, in my opinion.

Answer 3

Union Pacific Heritage locomotives

Answer 4

BNSF gets my vote.

Their newer flying BNSF logo, with the blurred letters, is even better.

Answer 5

Our Union Pacific heritage series of locomotives are very nice.Kinda sad though when you think that they are all railroads which have faded into history.Especially the Southern Pacific for me as i still miss them.We didn't know how good we had it til we were bought by the UP.We found out really fast though! http://www.trainweb.org/richard/UPHerita...

Answer 6

one thats not on the list, which is Kansas City Southern's Retro Belle Scheme.

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.ph...

I also like the BNSF heritage 1 scheme

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.ph...

and of course the warbonnets

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.ph...

Answer 7

Being a UP employee, I am kind of partial to these.

http://www.trainweb.org/richard/UPHerita...

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPic...

But, if I had to chose between the standard schemes, I like these two.

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.ph...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/brianhbradl...