Until the 1950's, Q track motor cars were painted
boxcar red, after that MOW orange, which faded to
yellow color. Interestingly, most push cars were
painted boxcar red until the 60's, when a few were
painted MOW orange.
John D. Mitchell, Jr.
--- Richard Patterson <rpatter@t...> wrote:
> I used to watch a speeder go by my house daily. I
> believe they were orange, maybe faded to a yellow
> color. However that's been over thirty years ago
> and my memory may also be somwehat faded.
>
> Rick Patterson
> Worland, Wyoming
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Russell Strodtz
> To: BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 8:31 AM
> Subject: Re: [BRHSlist] two items
>
>
> Think the reference may be to a motor car.
> Usually yellow.
>
> Russ
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ken Martin" <kmartin@c...>
> To: <BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, 01 May, 2003 08:51
> Subject: Re: [BRHSlist] two items
>
>
> > Cyril,
> >
> > By "speeder" do you mean the gas-electic or
> "doodlebug" as nicknamed on
> > the Q? If so they were painted green with the
> cab a "caboose" red with
> > yellow stripes. There are pictures in both Mike
> Spoor's and Al Holck's
> > color books.
> >
> > Ken Martin
> >
> >
> > "Cyril T. Svobodny" wrote:
> > >
> > > first - the model photos of "SILVER CHARGER"
> look very, very good.
> > > second - just procured a Bachmann "Spectrum"
> speeder etc., it is
> > > yellow and I'm planning to get a K-Line "G"
> speeder. What color did
> > > the Q paint their speeders?L
> >
>
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