Rob;
Unfortunately, Microscale does not presently have an O-scale steam loco
set. That's why I pointed Tom in the direction of the early diesel
switcher set, which has essentially the same herald as the steam set.
Also, modelers should be aware that in HO the early version of the
87-1130 had the wrong size Burlington Route heralds in it (grossly
oversized for normal steam road and switcher power). They corrected it
a few years ago, and I believe the correct set has 2002 revision date at
the top of the decal sheet in red lettering. The bad news is that a
lot of the incorrect sets are floating around out there. I picked one
up before I knew of the problem.
Kind regards, Rob Adams
robev1630@sbcglobal.net wrote:
> Tom,
> I have an HO Microscale set , 87-1130 that claims it is for 1927 to
> 1960. It uses the skinny red border you described. I don't know if MC
> makes that set in O. Check out thier site. You can pull up and print a
> guide of all thier sets for a given scale and road.
> It makes the visit to the LHS less painful, especia;;y if they
> storemthier decals by catalog number.
>
> I have a dupe Gruber photo of O-4 5512 if you're interrested. I should
> be at the annual Q meet and also Napervile.
> Write me off line.
>
> Sincerely,
> Rob Manley
> Midwest Mod-U-Trak
>
> "My favorite part of the hobby is freight cars and engines, that's why
> I've built all the structures!!"
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: captmix
> To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com <mailto:CBQ%40yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, August 14, 2006 9:59 AM
> Subject: [CBQ] Freight engine lettering in the 1930's.
>
> I am ready to decal an O scale heavy USRA 2-8-2 but need some info on
> that "trade mark" emblem on the tender sides. In all of the black and
> white photos of freight engines during that period there definitely
> was no wide red border as was used after 1940.
>
> But was there a thin red border or, as it appears in old photos, an
> emblem the same as on freight cars? I have a number of Champ decals
> for steamers but all have that wide red band. The painting diagram
> from 1925 also does not show a wide band.
>
> So, what did that 1930's freight loco trade mark look like? Does
> anyone have a close-up photo from the period?
>
> Tom Mix
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
--
Rob Adams
Wellman, IA
steamera@netins.net
Modeling CB&Q, CRI&P and Wabash operations in Keokuk, IA,
the Wabash Bluffs, IL to Keokuk branch,
and the CB&Q's Keokuk & Western branch, circa 1938
<http://www.KeokukandWesternRR.com>
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