Sunrail Commuter Rail System - Page 8

jzquince69 · July 30th, 2010, 08:26 PM

so, what's the next step with all this rail business, do we know?

tampasteve · September 15th, 2010, 04:30 PM

Looks like the train color scheme is decided:

http://www.cfnews13.com/article/news...ok-for-SunRail

I think it looks pretty good.

Steve

immillizy_854 · September 15th, 2010, 08:09 PM

It's way better than Tri-Rail's tackiness, but still kind of obnoxious. I can't think of anywhere else in the country that has "is this serious?" paint jobs on train cars.

TampaMike · September 16th, 2010, 03:36 AM

I don't like it, too much going on. I understand the sun, because it's "Sun"rail, but the simple streaks of color could do it and leave it there.

tampasteve · September 16th, 2010, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TampaMike

I don't like it, too much going on. I understand the sun, because it's "Sun"rail, but the simple streaks of color could do it and leave it there.

True, but that is just a pic of the locomotive. The rest of the trainset is mainly just lines/streaks of color.

Steve

TampaMike · September 17th, 2010, 12:22 AM

Okay good, I thought every car would have a Sun on them.

SkyDiveJunkee · September 17th, 2010, 03:18 PM

Not terrible. I imagine, though, that ad campaigns will eventually cover up these designs.

***ukiyo*** · September 18th, 2010, 01:07 AM

I think it looks cute.

immillizy_854 · September 18th, 2010, 04:51 AM

That's what I mean. We can't be taken seriously with this pulling into the station. Disney has more serious trains than this.

SkyDiveJunkee · September 18th, 2010, 11:25 PM

^Don't be self-conscious, a train is a train.

immillizy_854 · September 20th, 2010, 08:16 PM

Yeah, and a building is a building. Even if it looks like a pile of dog dung, at least it holds people. So as long as a train carries people, it doesn't matter if the paint job looks tacky or it's covered in graffiti. New York City wasted millions cleaning up their subways and accelerating the area quality of life to worldwide admiration, when they could have spent it on New Jersey's welfare instead. Your logic is bullet proof.

Sorry for my sarcasm, but I thought this project was anticipated as more than just a train.

tampasteve · September 20th, 2010, 08:38 PM

More to the point: The paint is OK (it could be WAY worse), and in the end they are going to be wrapped in adds anyway. The most important part is not the paint, but rather the stations, location, connections, etc.

Steve

xerxesjc28 · September 21st, 2010, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by immillizy_854

Yeah, and a building is a building. Even if it looks like a pile of dog dung, at least it holds people. So as long as a train carries people, it doesn't matter if the paint job looks tacky or it's covered in graffiti. New York City wasted millions cleaning up their subways and accelerating the area quality of life to worldwide admiration, when they could have spent it on New Jersey's welfare instead. Your logic is bullet proof.

Sorry for my sarcasm, but I thought this project was anticipated as more than just a train.

ok but now you ar exagerating, we are talking about PAINT, not the engine, speed, passenger compartments, or amount of passengers the train can hold, or the intervals between when one train leaves or another arrives.

immillizy_854 · September 21st, 2010, 05:24 PM

I still don't like it.

***ukiyo*** · September 22nd, 2010, 02:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by immillizy_854

That's what I mean. We can't be taken seriously with this pulling into the station. Disney has more serious trains than this.

I think it will look better in real life than in the painting...the colors will be "deeper".

Also I am a japanese so "cute" is great for me

. In fact they should add a Hello Kitty on it

immillizy_854 · September 22nd, 2010, 03:42 AM

I always liked renderings better.

steve-o · September 22nd, 2010, 05:49 PM

I hate to agree with the negativity but i do. Not a huge fan of it either. At least its nicer than TriRail.

I would prefer it to be plain white. And electric. And with trains that appear to utilize technology from the last 30 years... But it is a start.

Hopefully they can get it right when they add future light rail.

steve-o · September 22nd, 2010, 05:58 PM

BTW - has anyone taken a look at the RailRunner in New Mexico? Apparently this is where they got their inspiration. Very similar system...

Bobdreamz · September 23rd, 2010, 08:14 PM

I think it looks fine. This is Florida were colors come alive!

jzquince69 · September 23rd, 2010, 09:54 PM

I don't like it. But, build the darn thing already and get that intermodal station at OIA with HSR...

I would prefer stainless steel with color highlights... but...

September 15th, 2010, 04:30 PM	#142
tampasteve Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tampa Posts: 2,367 Likes (Received): 2	Looks like the train color scheme is decided: http://www.cfnews13.com/article/news...ok-for-SunRail I think it looks pretty good. Steve __________________ Homer: Face it, Marge, Catholics rule! We got Boston, South America, the good part of Ireland, and we're makin' serious inroads in Mozambique, baby! "My badger's gonna unleash hell on your ass. Badgertastic!"

September 16th, 2010, 03:36 AM	#144
TampaMike Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 6,142 Likes (Received): 5	I don't like it, too much going on. I understand the sun, because it's "Sun"rail, but the simple streaks of color could do it and leave it there. __________________ Corporations Are People Too - Mitt Romney For the People that dress up like Corporations.

September 17th, 2010, 12:22 AM	#146
TampaMike Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 6,142 Likes (Received): 5	Okay good, I thought every car would have a Sun on them. __________________ Corporations Are People Too - Mitt Romney For the People that dress up like Corporations.

September 18th, 2010, 01:07 AM	#148
*ukiyo* モデレータ Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,676 Likes (Received): 258	I think it looks cute. __________________ My Pictures: Tokyo, Kobe, Kamakura, Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Himeji, Atlanta, China 浮世

September 20th, 2010, 08:38 PM	#152
tampasteve Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tampa Posts: 2,367 Likes (Received): 2	More to the point: The paint is OK (it could be WAY worse), and in the end they are going to be wrapped in adds anyway. The most important part is not the paint, but rather the stations, location, connections, etc. Steve __________________ Homer: Face it, Marge, Catholics rule! We got Boston, South America, the good part of Ireland, and we're makin' serious inroads in Mozambique, baby! "My badger's gonna unleash hell on your ass. Badgertastic!"

July 30th, 2010, 08:26 PM	#141
jzquince69 jimmy Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: orlando Posts: 2,488 Likes (Received): 8	so, what's the next step with all this rail business, do we know?

September 15th, 2010, 08:09 PM	#143
immillizy_854 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 63 Likes (Received): 0	It's way better than Tri-Rail's tackiness, but still kind of obnoxious. I can't think of anywhere else in the country that has "is this serious?" paint jobs on train cars.

September 17th, 2010, 03:18 PM	#147
SkyDiveJunkee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,495 Likes (Received): 10	Not terrible. I imagine, though, that ad campaigns will eventually cover up these designs.

September 18th, 2010, 04:51 AM	#149
immillizy_854 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 63 Likes (Received): 0	That's what I mean. We can't be taken seriously with this pulling into the station. Disney has more serious trains than this.

September 18th, 2010, 11:25 PM	#150
SkyDiveJunkee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,495 Likes (Received): 10	^Don't be self-conscious, a train is a train.

September 20th, 2010, 08:16 PM	#151
immillizy_854 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 63 Likes (Received): 0	Yeah, and a building is a building. Even if it looks like a pile of dog dung, at least it holds people. So as long as a train carries people, it doesn't matter if the paint job looks tacky or it's covered in graffiti. New York City wasted millions cleaning up their subways and accelerating the area quality of life to worldwide admiration, when they could have spent it on New Jersey's welfare instead. Your logic is bullet proof. Sorry for my sarcasm, but I thought this project was anticipated as more than just a train.

September 21st, 2010, 05:24 PM	#154
immillizy_854 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 63 Likes (Received): 0	I still don't like it.

September 22nd, 2010, 03:42 AM	#156
immillizy_854 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 63 Likes (Received): 0	I always liked renderings better.

September 22nd, 2010, 05:49 PM	#157
steve-o Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Orlando Posts: 51 Likes (Received): 1	I hate to agree with the negativity but i do. Not a huge fan of it either. At least its nicer than TriRail. I would prefer it to be plain white. And electric. And with trains that appear to utilize technology from the last 30 years... But it is a start. Hopefully they can get it right when they add future light rail.

September 22nd, 2010, 05:58 PM	#158
steve-o Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Orlando Posts: 51 Likes (Received): 1	BTW - has anyone taken a look at the RailRunner in New Mexico? Apparently this is where they got their inspiration. Very similar system...

September 23rd, 2010, 08:14 PM	#159
Bobdreamz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Miami/Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,846 Likes (Received): 3	I think it looks fine. This is Florida were colors come alive! __________________ Metro Miami...1000+ highrises completed & under construction.

September 23rd, 2010, 09:54 PM	#160
jzquince69 jimmy Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: orlando Posts: 2,488 Likes (Received): 8	I don't like it. But, build the darn thing already and get that intermodal station at OIA with HSR... I would prefer stainless steel with color highlights... but...

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