Re: Donated Steam Engines

[Ken martin <kmartin@c...>]

William Allen wrote:
> 
> I think you are both right, sort of. In general the Q did not paint
> locomotive tires white, however on certain show engines such as the 637 
> and 4960 I have seen pictures in which the engines tires were white.
> 
> Happy holidays!
> Bill Allen
> 

page 223 of Bulletin #35 has a picture of R-5 2139 dressed up for a company
picnic in 1927 not only white tires but axles, rods, running boards,
handrails, etc. also red, white and blue bunting.

Ken Martin