One for the prototypical juveniles among us...

[chessie system fan]

Like me.        I came across this picture the other day. From March 1973.

GN Butte, MT by larry zeutschel, on Flickr

[Ed Kapuscinski]

Amazing. I love it!

[Missaberoad]

An accurate rendition of a GN fan boy when someone brings up the Milwaukee Road. 

I'll show myself out 

[peteski]

The spray pattern (shape and size) looks like something exploded spray can would leave.  If this was premeditated - I'm impressed!

[CRL]

The spray pattern (shape and size) looks like something exploded spray can would leave.  If this was premeditated - I'm impressed!

Or could be a paint filled container thrown at a fast moving car.

[DirtyD79]

That's just way too funny.

[peteski]

Or could be a paint filled container thrown at a fast moving car.

True.

[mu26aeh]

That's hellish good aim/timing/trajectory if it was something thrown

[Lenny53]

I am the only one here drooling over the express trucks?

[learmoia]

Like me.        I came across this picture the other day. From March 1973.

GN Butte, MT by larry zeutschel, on Flickr

Paging @MTLJoe

Based on the overall dims of the car..
This seems more like a converted express reefer..
[ Guests cannot view attachments ]

Than a standard reefer.
[ Guests cannot view attachments ]

[peteski]

I am the only one here drooling over the express trucks?

I noticed them too. Don't they look like the MTL express trucks?

[chessie system fan]

Yes, I believe it's the exact Micro Trains truck.  And except for the lower straight sill it's the Micro Trains car, too (yes, its riveted panels are a little wider).  I would be shocked if they haven't done this WFEX scheme yet.

[Ed Kapuscinski]

I'd buy one

[learmoia]

Yes, I believe it's the exact Micro Trains truck.  And except for the lower straight sill it's the Micro Trains car, too (yes, its riveted panels are a little wider).  I would be shocked if they haven't done this WFEX scheme yet.

I don't think they have...

052 00 010   Railway Express Agency   REA   7870   green
052 00 015   Railway Express Agency   REX   6580   Green with yellow lettering
052 00 020   Railway Express Agency   REA   7215   green
052 00 030   Santa Fe/REA             REX   4083   Kelley green
052 00 040   Atlantic Coast Line      ACL   3042   purple, silver, yellow, black
052 00 050   Santa Fe                 SFRD  5033   orange
052 00 050   Santa Fe                 SFRD  5035   Orange with black lettering
052 00 060   Great Northern           GN    2203   green w/ orange and yellow bands
052 00 080   Railway Express Agency   REA   6116   green & red w/aluminum roof
052 00 090   Urban Mass Tran Admin.   DOT   X-3    white with blue and red stripes
052 00 100   San Luis Central         SLC   406    black w/ yellow sides
052 00 110   Atlantic Coast Line      ACL   3001   Pullman green with alum roof
052 00 120   Railway Express Agency   REX   7006   Green with white lettering

[chessie system fan]

Say what?  You would think that scheme would sell well.  It's series WFEX 2200-2249.  The Great Northern Equipment Pictorial has a few more photos.