Leo -
One other excellent source for 4978 is the WB Video "Last Steamers of the
Colorado & Southern," produced in 1986 but still available, I believe. One of
the opening scenes, filmed by Dave Gross, is in Rice Yards in October 1958,
showing 4978 shortly after it was leased to the C&S after two diesel wrecks in
1958. One scene shows it next to C&S 807. 807's smokebox is a bright silver
color, but 4978's is a much darker graphite color. I can't ensure that the
colors are right on after all these years, but the difference between C&S and
CB&Q smokeboxes is very discernable. This video would be a very good
reference for you.
- John Manion
Denver, CO
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> Thanks to all who have responded, I have, hopefuly with permission,
> copied all messages in regard to the paint job, will take them with me
> when I go up Wed. nite for the others to read. My apologies for using
> the word silver in my first post, couldn't think of graphite to save my
> neck, Unfortunatly, the smoke box face was painted with aluminum paint
> by well meaning people shortly after it arrived in Mendota, the rest of
> the smoke box and fire box is a graphite color, which I have tried to
> tell folks there that it is about right, hopefuly we can match it.
> Again I know that you'all are scattered al over the country, but again
> I invite any one close to come out on Wed. nite and get us straightened
> out, We also have work days on Sat. but I can't be there this Sat. but
> if that works better for any of you, than come on out.
> Again thanks to all. leo
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