90024 in new 'Malcolm' livery

[CosherB]

Not likely to be missed in it's new 'scenic' livery .... and I thought 66412 was bright in it's day!

 

[Domh245]

Good lord, that is bright!

 

[TheEdge]

At first I though "well that's a bit much" then, actually, its quite nice, like the various similar designs DBs 101s and the ES64s tend to carry around.

 

[Tracked]

Once I put my sunglasses on, it didn't improve it much ... :-x

 

[eslcma]

Quite like it myself. Nothing dull about it.

 

[sonic2009]

Skoda colour dreamcoat

 

[Harbornite]

That sure is unusual. I have seen worse, but that's not saying much!

 

[HMS Ark Royal]

It is certainly... Impressive

 

[GatwickDepress]

I quite like it actually! It reminds me a lot of the advertising/promotional liveries that German locomotives tend to be outfitted in - the large red undersidething with the DB logo helps that perception a lot.

 

[DarloRich]

well that is a bit snazzy!

 

[Peter Mugridge]

I quite like it actually! It reminds me a lot of the advertising/promotional liveries that German locomotives tend to be outfitted in - the large red undersidething with the DB logo helps that perception a lot.

A bit ironic that we get a continental style advertising livery this week of all weeks...

 

[Harbornite]

I will share an image from TRC here for anyone incapable of clicking on hyperlinks.

http://www.railway-centre.com/june-2016.html


The Europeans do like their vinyls (as mentioned elsewhere on here). Here's one applied by DB Fernverkehr to one of their Adtranz 101 locos.

http://www.railcolor.net/index.php?nav=1000006&file=adtranz_33206_56&action=image

 

[BurtonM]

That train makes Adtranz pretty literal!

My first thought was 'very European' too. Undecided on whether I like it.

 

[Harbornite]

That train makes Adtranz pretty literal!

Nice one! I must say that I don't really like the billboard on wheels appearance that the 101s and other DB electrics have with ads applied.

 

[DarloRich]

the only issue is that the louvers break up the image making it look a little silly

 

[66Yorks]

Crikey that is bright.

 

[Highland37]

I wonder why they have chosen a picture of an area with no railways? That's Stac Pollaidh and what looks like part of Applecross added in.

 

[CosherB]

In a typical DBC move, 90024 has now been stored WQAA. I'm sure Malcolm are delighted. :roll:

 

[Harbornite]

In a typical DBC move, 90024 has now been stored WQAA. I'm sure Malcolm are delighted. :roll:

Oh come on! :roll:

What is the current ratio of operational to stored Class 90s for DB?

 

[Peter Mugridge]

"Stored" usually just means "on maintenance" these days and in most cases only lasts for less than a week.

 

[Harbornite]

"Stored" usually just means "on maintenance" these days and in most cases only lasts for less than a week.

It would depend on the type of storage, as "stored unservicable" is obviously worse than what you've mentioned. I've forgotten the DB pool codes for stored locos but I know that one of the EWS pools was WNXX. I know this is going off topic but quite a few class 60's and I believe some 66s are in storage.

 

[59CosG95]

It would depend on the type of storage, as "stored unservicable" is obviously worse than what you've mentioned. I've forgotten the DB pool codes for stored locos but I know that one of the EWS pools was WNXX. I know this is going off topic but quite a few class 60's and I believe some 66s are in storage.

WQAA: DB stored group 1A (short-term maintenance)
WQBA: DB stored group 2 (unserviceable)
WQCA: DB stored group 3 (unserviceable, though more severe than group 2)
WQDA: DB stored group 4 (awaiting disposal). If it's WQAA it should be fine.

 

[8A Rail]

Confirmed as WQAA.

 

[CosherB]

Confirmed as WQAA.

i know, i said that two days ago!

 

[Harbornite]

WQAA: DB stored group 1A (short-term maintenance)
WQBA: DB stored group 2 (unserviceable)
WQCA: DB stored group 3 (unserviceable, though more severe than group 2)
WQDA: DB stored group 4 (awaiting disposal). If it's WQAA it should be fine.

Cheers.

 

[SC318250]

90024 is on a B exam

 

[8A Rail]

i know, i said that two days ago!

Well I did not see it - as you said it was two days ago when you posted!! Just trying to be helpful. :roll:

 

[CosherB]

Well I did not see it - as you said it was two days ago when you posted!! Just trying to be helpful. :roll:

It is only 5 posts above your comment!

 

[8A Rail]

It is only 5 posts above your comment!

As Ive said just attempting to be helpful rather than going on about the matter! Time to let it drop eh!

 

[Jamesb1974]

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