Many CB&Q loclomotives had white heralds and numbers. Not all were gold. It
was common to see O1a's with white paint.
O1a's (4900s, 5000s and 5100s) were light mikes.
03s were heavies. (I believe O2s were also.)
I understand Athern has built a quality engine here. I wouldn't try to make
a Burlington loco out of one of these. Q engines were very distictive, not
much like any other rairoad's engines. I'm sure you' could write a book
about what's wrong with a USRA 2-8-2 masquerading as a Q Mike.
DRale Reeves
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