Mark
Judging by the photos on page 11 of Bulletin #7, the roofs were painted.
Regards
Rupert
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Mathu" <mark@mathu.com>
To: <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 5:29 PM
Subject: [CBQ] Re: XM-32 steel boxcar colors
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> I'm using an Accurail HO scale 40' AAR boxcar to represent a typical
> CBQ 40' boxcar in the Way Of The Zephyrs / Everywhere West paint
> scheme in the 1960s. The boxcar body in the kit is molded in red
> plastic... would it be more proper to paint the roof to represent
> galvanized steel, or is a red roof more appropriate?
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> - Mark Mathu
> http://www.greenbayroute.com/
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> --- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, "Rupert and Maureen" <gamlenz@i...> wrote:
> > Christopher
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> > This subject came up previously, so I'm copying the comments of Tom
> > Koch, BRHS Paint and Decal Shop Co-ordinator
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> > "The bottom of the car was painted the body color. As for the
> > trucks, I have photographic evidence of the truck sideframes being
> > body color as well as black. The black may be the result of
> > extensive weathering but both existed."
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> > Hope this helps
> >
> > Rupert
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Christopher Meyer" <burlingtonfan_89@y...>
> > To: <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 2:20 PM
> > Subject: [CBQ] XM-32 steel boxcar colors
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> >> What were the colors of the first class (manufactured 1940-1950)
> >> or the steel XM-32 boxcars' roofs and underbodies? I'm assuming
> >> black underbody, mineral red/or silver roof?
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> >> Thanks,
> >> CHristopher
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