Harold S. Huber Jr. wrote:
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> John,
>
> I've had mine on order for over a month, maybe two. Yes, they are going to
> be short in number especially the CB&Q. RailModel Journal, Aug 2000, says
> except for the head light, a piece of channel under the window and the coal
> pusher they are very close to CB&Q. Coal pusher can be covered with coal, a
> 3/64 angle from plastistruc added to under the window and Precision Scale
> has the cockoo clock headlight. A few had a metal box under the cab on the
> left side (facing forward) that was labeled "fire hose" and was painted
> bright red.
Usually, the box was just forward of the cab, rather than directly
beneath it, and I believe they were required on all Q switchers. There
were two different designs of boxes - one square and one round,
conforming to the hose reel. Lettering was white on bright red.
Marshall
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