Tom;
Thanks for the reply. Do you recall the date or what type of
publication this information was included? I have all of the
Burlington Bulletins and most of the other materials published by the
society.
Barry
--- In BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com, "captmix" <tamix@e...> wrote:
> Barry,
>
> BRHS put out an article and drawings of the Burlington's change of
> loco lettering dated April, 1927.
>
> These drawings show the Burlington Route herald on tenders for the
> first time. The article indicates that the herald changed somewhat
> over the years. The Champion decals I have for CB&Q engines have a
> wide red band around the herald but photos from the 1930's does not
> show this band. Might have been a narrow red band but can't tell
> from the black and white photos. That wide red band was adopted in
> 1940 according to the article.
>
> Lettering and numerals were "gold" color. I have a number of photos
> from the teens and 20's that show 'CB&Q' on tenders, numbers on cab
> sides. And...some photos with large numbers on tender sides and
CB&Q
> on cabs. Just the opposite. (?)
>
> The 1927 plan shows the word "Lignite" on the rear of the coal
> bunker and I have seen a couple of photos with it this way but most
> photos shows lignite burning engines with a yellow square in that
> position rather than the word.
>
> I can scan and send that article. Not sure if it is still available
> from BRHS.
>
> Tom Mix
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