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Re: [BRHSlist] Cab roofs & waycar decals

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Subject: Re: [BRHSlist] Cab roofs & waycar decals
From: "John D. Mitchell, Jr." <cbqrr47@y...>
Date: Sun, 19 May 2002 13:37:47 -0700 (PDT)
In-reply-to: <000d01c1fde8$5ec9ad80$d09ae53f@o...>
Richard

When Steam engines were "shopped", the cap roof was
coated with "red Lead". In a very short time the roof
was cover by smoke and soot, so that it looked black
again! The rain, snow, etc. removed some so you can
see all sorts of various colors and tints.
John D. Mitchell, Jr.
--- Richard Patterson <rpatter@t...> wrote:
> I've been looking through the various "color" books
> to try and determine what Burlington steam
> locomotives had their cab roofs painted red. It
> appears some do and some don't. Is there a pattern
> I'm missing? What color Modelflex paint would be
> the closest match for a CB&Q/C&S engine?
> 
> Another question. I remember a discussion a few
> months ago about Microscale doing a decal set for
> CB&Q waycars. Have they been released?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Rick Patterson
> Worland, Wyoming
> 
> 
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> 
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