Larry,
The 3 stripe E-units were E7's with "small" number boards, so the
stipes were designed to fit around them. The 4 stripe E-units were
the E7's and E8/9's with the "large" number boards. That was
basically the only rhyme/reason for the number of stripes that a
unit wore.
The red or black color had more to do with when a unit was shopped
for repairs. the red color was adopted by the "Q" in 1958 with the
order of the new SD-24 road switchers. So after then, when an E-unit
was in the shops, if any painting was to be done, the stipes were
most likely re-painted red.
I hope this helps. More info and pictures of the E-units can be
found in Bulletin #10 from the BRHS. Unfortunatly, that issue is out
of print I believe (go to burlingtonroute.com and check out the
company store to be sure). Also I'm sure that there are many more
guys here that will also answer this post.
Have a great New Year.
Greg Koon
Minnesota
--- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, "LAWRENCE OWEN" <Llarryo1@a...> wrote:
>
> While growing up along the Chicago-Aurora raceway in the 60's I
> noticed that E units had either 3 or 4 stripes on their nose and
were
> either black or red. Was there a rhime or reason to which engines
> wore which pattern or color?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Larry Owen
> Modeling the CB&Q in N-scale in the Sixties
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