I have also seen some models (of CB&Q and PRR locos) where the tender decks
were also red leaded.
Anybody have any prototype memories of this practice?
Charlie
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John D. Mitchell, Jr. [mailto:cbqrr47@y...]
> Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 10:20 PM
> To: BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [BRHSlist] Re: Cab roofs & waycar decals
>
>
> Yes, it is completely correct. That was exactly what
> the aim of "red leading" was!
> John D. Mitchell, Jr.
> --- wadegriffi@a... wrote:
> > Sir: This may not be completely correct , but
> > I would guess the
> > railroad was trying to prevent the roofs from
> > corroison . Soot and
> > other combustion grime are very corrosive.
> > Red lead paint was
> > used extensively to combat iron and steel
> > corroison in the early
> > part of the 1900's . After about 1950 -60 its
> > use was phased out
> > due the toxic natural the pigment in red lead
> > - lead chromate .
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been
> > removed]
> >
> >
>
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