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Re: [CBQ] Digest Number 2686

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Subject: Re: [CBQ] Digest Number 2686
From: clipperw@EarthLink.net
Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2006 19:34:14 -0600
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Charlie,

I agree that the red oxide paint was probably used as much for it's 
functional characteristics as for color or decoration, maybe even more 
so. The acids in coal smoke probably raised havoc with flat and near 
flat surfaces.

Bill Barber

On Wednesday, March 1, 2006, at 05:41  PM, CBQ@yahoogroups.com wrote:

> Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 21:17:41 -0600
>    From: "Charlie Vlk" <cvlk@comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: Digest Number 2685
>
> Not to dispute the timing and motivation for the red cab roofs which 
> seems
> logical, but I believe that red oxide paint iwas used on cab roofs and
> tender decks not because of its color but its waterproofing 
> characteristics.
> The PRR painted its locos with two shades of red paint (presumeably 
> there
> were unique qualities to the two formulations, one suited to cab roofs 
> and
> one to flat tender decks subject to foot traffic and water flooding 
> from
> overfilling tanks).
> There must be some L&P drawings out there that document the changes.
> Charlie Vlk



 
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