The Fuzzy World 3um

Prototype aerodynamic wedge minimizes wind resistance on the front of a double-stack intermodal train.
Wonder if any are in regular use yet? Spotted out front at Proviso 6-11-11-11-11.

14,040# spoiler!
NASCAR transport

That's great and everything but means little when you have units with large flat cab faces ahead of this trailer. Unit cabs need to be more streamlined on their front ends.

I agree, does not do much good in the middle of a consist. Albeit a good idea though...does make one wonder what they would put in there though. I sure hope they get that green arrow going in the right direction though

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Links to the Flickr posts - deliberately left those as wide shots for rivet counters. Could be an interesting kitbash.
I have an email out to several rail pros asking if these are now being used - these 2 shots are from mid-June.
Looking at the larger views - you can see the 'Structions!
http://flic.kr/p/aBoU6p http://flic.kr/p/aBoU7V

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Looking again...not sure where I came up with a green arrow.... memory is showing signs of seeing things in different colors...

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Interesting idea, but my first thought was the same as Karl's. Clearly it's time we brought back the styling of the E and F units instead of the square boxes we have today!

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Errr ... is there an optometrist on the 3um

The is on the left side!

Looking once again...triple take??? there is a green arrow (thanks Ed)...not lost it yet, but it is rolling downhill Apparently things in the shape of a triangle are hypnotizing...like Bermuda Triangle, but different. I'm out, catch some

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Report from a few RR employees indicate this has been on at least one train - was photographed - and has sat in that parking spot for months. Maybe they'll string it with LED Xmas lites?