tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post2048857849793599738..comments2024-03-26T22:06:26.337-04:00Comments on Trackside Treasure: VIA F40 WrapsErichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-54291392845191716442020-05-26T21:34:50.849-04:002020-05-26T21:34:50.849-04:00Thanks for that additional information, David. Of ...Thanks for that additional information, David. Of course you are correct and the post is revised. XLent comment!<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-58525930411868800802020-05-26T21:18:39.617-04:002020-05-26T21:18:39.617-04:00Hi Eric,
I am a football fan as well as a railfan...Hi Eric,<br /><br />I am a football fan as well as a railfan. The Superbowl train that you have a picture of is not for Superbowl 50. It is for Superbowl 40. Davidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-19221127877935476782020-05-17T08:36:53.632-04:002020-05-17T08:36:53.632-04:00You raise an interesting point, Robert. Drawing th...You raise an interesting point, Robert. Drawing the line between factual posts and editorial content. I've been known to blur the line, i.e. around April 1 each year! <br /><br />When it comes to wraps, or paint schemes, it's easy to get rail enthusiasts to volunteer their opinions - they don't even wait to be asked! Besides the Golden Turd, each of the other wraps have their own constituencies as to why a specific wrap is their favourite.<br /><br />I am one of the unabashed fans of the recent three wraps with the big yellow and silver bananas that keep getting renewed wraps. I predict the 2020 wrap will replace 'love the way' with 'please only get on board if you've been swabbed'.<br /><br />As always, thanks for your comment!<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-22452603570035915132020-05-17T06:43:03.240-04:002020-05-17T06:43:03.240-04:00Hello Eric; a very interesting blog entry. I liked...Hello Eric; a very interesting blog entry. I liked how you are able to describe thewraps without any editorial criticism. <br />I, though, am not neutral about them.<br />I was disgusted with the "Spiderman 2" wraps and the way they were never removed.<br />VIA is our national railway and leaving those terrible wraps promoting a Hollywood movie long after the movie itself was forgotten just shows how we neglect our infrastructure.<br />However; it is an interesting subject for sure and you covered it well.<br /><br />Robert Archerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16192837894697698725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-5571672875250135132020-05-16T15:01:57.830-04:002020-05-16T15:01:57.830-04:00Glad you enjoyed this post, Bill. I believe there ...Glad you enjoyed this post, Bill. I believe there is indeed revenue derived from hosting wraps for various companies and corporations. Whether it's a line item in past VIA annual reports, I don't know. There is the non-tangible value of exposure, many times a day, like a billboard or TV ad.<br /><br />Thanks for being such a faithful Trackside Treasure reader!<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-8801794322202015692020-05-16T12:06:08.280-04:002020-05-16T12:06:08.280-04:00I found this blog really interesting and am wonder...I found this blog really interesting and am wondering about something. Here in the USA when bus routes wrap their buses with advertisements, I know that the vendor pays the cost of the wrap, as well as a monthly rental charge for having the wrap in use. There is also a yearly term limit for these wraps.<br /><br />It seems to me, although I am far from an expert, that VIA has to generate revenue from wraps like these on their motive power. It would be interesting to know how much yearly income is received under these circumstances.<br /><br />A great much appreciated blog. It seems that they get better each and every week. Thank you Eric for your dedication to this project. <br /><br />Bill Staiger, USABill Staigernoreply@blogger.com