[CBQ] Re: CB&Q Dynamometer Car

["Kai Solvei" <kai@solvei.net>]

I just quoted the BB on the color, where it is described as bright 
yellow with black lettering like Q passenger equipment of the period. I 
can't see any edge on the lettering in the photos but not sure if it 
would show in B/W.

Kai Solvei
Norway

--- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, "Charlie Vlk" <cvlk@...> wrote:
>
> 
> I always thought the car was varnished unstained wood; it might have 
been yellow as you suggest.  
> The lettering may have been more than simple black, it was common in 
the 1880's to have lettering edged in a contrasting 
> color (Maybe red with black pin striping or shaddowing??).
> Charlie Vlk
> 
> 




 
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