HOL WAGNER wrote:
> OK, here's the "more authoritative answer" from the author of the
> upcoming Bulletin on coaling stations: Jonathan is right. Most coaling
> stations were painted black, but there were a number of wooden ones (and
> even one or two steel ones) painted mineral red. The Q had no clear cut
> guidelines in this area, except that company buildings/structures were
> to be painted mineral red (or simply "mineral," as it its often called
> in company documents). But far and away the majority of coaling
> stations were painted black, and no photos have been located showing the
> trestle or ramp type stations in any color but black. Ironically, while
> something in the vicinity of 95% of steel coaling stations seem to be
> painted black, the companion steel water tanks were painted red --
> except, of course, for the few that were painted aluminum. Sand houses
> and sand storage bins all appear to have been painted mineral red, but
> sand towers are another matter. Here again they appear in either red or
> black, with black once more the predominant color for both the later
> metal ones and the earlier wooden ones. So unless you're modeling a
> specific prototype at a specific time, take your pick.
>
> Hol Wagner
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Norm Metcalf <mailto:n.metcalf@worldnet.att.net>
> *To:* F. Hol Wagner, Jr. <mailto:holpennywagner@msn.com>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 20, 2009 9:48 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [CBQ] Re: Q Coaling and sanding towers
>
> jonathanharris@earthlink.net <mailto:jonathanharris@earthlink.net>
> wrote:
> > Hi Verlin -
> >
> > Are you modeling a specific 'station'? or are you looking for
> more general info on paint colors for coal and sand houses? The
> reason I ask is that there are plenty of photos showing coaling
> stations painted in red oxide as well as in black - wooden ones
> anyway. Don't know if yours is wood, concrete, or one of the steel
> Ogle ones, nor what era you model. My guess would be that use of
> black paint came in relatively late and thatup through around WWII,
> pretty much all the wooden service buildings were painted with red
> lead paint.
> >
> > There's to be a BRHS Bulletin on these buildings, I believe, so
> perhaps the author will provide a more authoritative answer.
> >
> > Are you scratch building the sand house etc? If so, where did you
> find plans? If you're using a kit or ready-built model, which
> one(s)? I know there have been several good, accurate models of CB&Q
> coaling towers and water tanks. But I've never known what to do for
> a sand house/tower.
> >
> > Good luck with your project!
> >
> > Jonathan
> >
> > --- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com <mailto:CBQ@yahoogroups.com>,
> "Railroader" <verlinwhite@...> wrote:
> >> Hi everyone,
> >> I am putting together a coal and sanding station and I need some
> info,
> >> 1-what color was the Sand House
> >> 2-the color of the Sand Storage Bin
> >> 3-the Sanding Tower
> >> 4-the Hoist House
> >> I know the Coaling Tower was Tar Cement Black
> >>
> >> Thank you for any help
> >> Verlin Wite
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