Sherman Hill SD70ACe Red Sill Striping

The Sherman Hill DLC was originally going to come with the red sill striping style SD70ACe (visible in early screenshots, and even the scenario thumbnails and locomotive thumbnail), but it was changed to the yellow striping after several requests prior to release. This mod changes the color from yellow back to red.

Union Pacific locomotives historically used red reflective side sill striping up until the Spring of 2005, when the FRA mandated that all freight road locomotives were to have white or yellow striping. Union pacific started making the switch gradually, and by the 2010's, a wide majority of locomotives in UP's fleet had the modern yellow striping.

Personally, I don't know if this is particularly accurate, as the swap from red to yellow striping happened in 2005 right as the SD70ACe's were being delivered, however I like the style of both the original DLC, as well as the early 2000's nostalgia. The SD40-2 included with the route also has the red sill striping, so now the UP SD70ACe matches it, in both era and styling.

Requirements

Train Sim World® 5: Sherman Hill: Cheyenne - Laramie Route Add-On on Steam

Experience all the grandeur of big-time, modern American freight railroading – bustling and constant action, tough grades, powerful diesels, majestic western scenery, and extraordinary history – come together on Union Pacific’s legendary Sherman Hill for Train Sim World®.

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