RE: [CBQ] Re: Mile Post/Signal Mast number colors

[GLEN <glenehaug@msn.com>]

CB&Q mileposts were concrete posts.  The numbers were painted black.  Signal 
numbers were white rectangular signs with black numbers and letters.
 
The NP mileposts were metal, painted black numbers and white background.  
Originally they must have been hand painted, and they may have used 
reflectorized signs just prior to merger.
 
As I recall, GN mileposts were a painted circle within a square-shaped sign 
that was oriented like a diamond.  They were painted black and white, and I 
think the numbers were white within the black circle, but I don't remember for 
sure.  I think reflectorized signs may have been used prior to merger.
 
Glen Haug
 
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Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2014 03:10:11 -0800
Subject: [CBQ] Re: Mile Post/Signal Mast number colors














 

 



  


    
      
      
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Not a reply to Glen's question, but another question for Glen. I know the GN 
and NP used a very deep metallic purple for their signal mast numbers. Did they 
do the same for mile post markers? Same question for the Q -- were mile post 
markers and signal mast markers all white on black, or mix-and-match (white on 
black for mile posts, white on dark purple for signal masts)? Anyone know why 
this apparently different set of color choices came about?