Take a look at Pat Dorin's book EVERYWHERE WEST.
There is a photo of SD-45's at EMD La Grange taken
from above. I would guess the painting would be the
same for the U-23c's.
--- lyle dowell <slyone@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
> John Trulson wrote:
> > HI, I LOOKED THROUGH SOME 14 BOOKS IN MY
> COLLECTION BEFORE I FOUND A SUITABLE PHOTO AND I'M
> NOT SURE WHICH BOOK IT WAS IN. I have been custom
> painting for just over 30 years and I have never
> seen a locomotive yet from any railroad that had
> side stripes or color separations actually painted
> on the walkways. That would defeat having non-slip
> paint on them to begin with.
> I agree with this, but am hoping to find proof.
> Non-skid seemed to be a
> matter of mixing sand into the paint so its easy to
> conclude that the
> walkway was one color only. Why mix and mask two
> paints in this fashion.
>
> > I might be wrong on this, but I don't recall
> black noses on any early Q or BN engines. I think
> that idea came later and mostly on EMD engines with
> the longer noses. IF you want, I will go back
> through and find the photo again, not a big deal for
> me to do that. John
> I would appreciate it if you would, and could let me
> know the source. I
> might have access to it if I don't have it
> personally. On a side note,
> I've heard rumors that the '71 BN annual has an
> article on the paint
> scheme in question. Its an issue I don't possess.
> Might be a place to
> check first if you have it.
>
> Thanks for the info'
>
> Lyle
>
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