[CBQ] 1969 pre-merger Cascade Green scheme decals (HO scale)

["John Gillies" <gillies@webone.com.au>]

In 1969 the CB&Q repainted rebuilt and cars requiring repainting in a 
pre-merger Cascade green scheme.  Kevin's Decals used to produce decal sets for 
40' box cars and gondolas, but these are no longer produced or available.

Examples of some rebuilt/repainted 40' and 50' box cars are:
http://www.railcarphotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=37575
http://www.railcarphotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=4168
http://www.railcarphotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=37595
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1780149
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1381639
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1489775
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1363499 
and with smaller roadname
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1396496

My initial research indicates that after the BN merger in 1970, around 15% of 
the CB&Q's XM-32 family of box cars wore this scheme.  Around 13% of all 
remaining 40' box cars in CB&Q paint reflected in the April 1977 Official 
Railway Equipment Register still wore this scheme.

New cars were also delivered in this scheme in 1969; some with smaller 
lettering such as the following:
http://www.railcarphotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=38570
http://www.railcarphotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=38573

I've searched the archives and Internet without success, but does anyone know 
if HO scale decals are available from any source to do the 1969 pre-merger 
Cascade Green scheme?  I suspect there's a demand for such decals (based on my 
need for a small number) and wonder what other late era CB&Q HO scale modellers 
think.  Thanks for any advice. 

John Gillies


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