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Discussion relating to Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (Philadelphia Metro Area). Official web site can be found here: www.septa.com. Also including discussion related to the PATCO Speedline rapid transit operated by Delaware River Port Authority. Official web site can be found here: http://www.ridepatco.org/.

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 #1448801  by DutchRailnut
 
first SEPTA sprinter.
first SEPTA sprinter.
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 #1448802  by DutchRailnut
 
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 #1448804  by tgolanos
 
Very nice pictures. Thanks for sharing.

Would it be safe to assume production is running on time?
 #1448845  by JeffK
 
mcgrath618 wrote:What a shame, I liked the rendering paint scheme more.
Agreed, it was much nicer. And I still don't care for the slanty headlights that give 'em an "evil-eyed reptile" look....
Still really excited for these things to be in service though.
Absolutely!
 #1448865  by roadmaster
 
Looks like a model railroders first attempt at painting an undecorated shell. It’s a shame, the artist’s rendition is sharp.
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 #1448904  by glennk419
 
I agree that the original artist's rendering was MUCH classier. I might even live with the SEPTA logo but the oversized lettering is hideous.
 #1448957  by Backshophoss
 
IS SEPTA about to "update" their Graphics package?? Then these ACS-64's are the first sign of the "new" graphics package .
 #1448959  by amtrakhogger
 
The artist’s rendition is far superior. The as delivered paint job looks like a bus on rails.
 #1448971  by mcgrath618
 
While I personally think that alone, the artist's rendition looks better, I think that this scheme will fit in with the existing fleet of Comets quite well.
I just hope they save an AEM for posterity :(
 #1448997  by Nasadowsk
 
Wow, talk about generic...

They could have had a few graphic arts students at a local university do a scheme, it'd be far better than this...
 #1449012  by R3 Passenger
 
Nasadowsk wrote:They could have had a few graphic arts students at a local university do a scheme, it'd be far better than this...
And they would have done it for FREE. I wonder how much they paid for someone to use WordArt on the side of a locomotive?
 #1449064  by MACTRAXX
 
roadmaster wrote:Looks like a model railroders first attempt at painting an undecorated shell. It’s a shame, the artist’s rendition is sharp.
Everyone:

I agree-the new SEPTA Sprinter color scheme is quite disappointing...The earlier rendering that
Roadmaster posted looks so much better...I agree with Glenn and think that the oversized word
SEPTA on the side is not necessary - I feel the same way about the Silverliner 5 cars along with
their side striping...I also agree with the thought posted by Nasadowsk and R3 in which students
of art could have come up with a more interesting design...MACTRAXX