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[CBQ] Re: Coal Chute and Water Tower Colors

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Subject: [CBQ] Re: Coal Chute and Water Tower Colors
From: William Barber <clipperw@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2008 10:59:13 -0500
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Jonathan,

My recollection of the water tower at Downers Grove from more than 50  
years ago was that the tower was painted all oxide red; no green  
trim. The same was true of the turntable and the coal dock at Eola.  
Somewhere, I have a color photo of the Eola coal dock. There was an  
old coach, set on the ground, at Downers Grove for many years that  
was used for crews in the area. I don't believe it had green trim  
either. Signal bridges, in those days, were also all oxide red. I  
think that the green trim was reserved for public structures such as  
depots and adjacent buildings.

Bill Barber

On Oct 16, 2008, at 4:27 PM, CBQ@yahoogroups.com wrote:

> Coal Chute and Water Tower Colors
> Posted by: "bigbearoak" jonathanharris@earthlink.net   bigbearoak
> Thu Oct 16, 2008 7:48 am (PDT)
>
> The photo Tim posted shows a freshly-painted structure. I assume this
> was a mineral red or red oxide color.
>
> My question: was this the same "red" as CB&Q depots were painted? And
> was it the same color that wooden water towers (and/or the later steel
> CB&I ones) were painted?
>
> Second question: with regard to the Q's wooden water towers, was it
> ever the practice to paint them in a Burlington red/green scheme
> (probably red tank and green base/trestle-work), or were they painted
> solid red?
>
> Thanks for any information.
> Jonathan



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