HOL WAGNER wrote:
> Yes, the open top coaling stations such as found at Burlington, Iowa;
> Superior, Neb., and Western Avenue in Chicago will be included in the
> Bulletin article. These were all fed by clamshell buckets on rail
> cranes, transferring the coal from adjacent gondolas -- not a
> particularly efficient operation.
>
> Hol
>
> Nelson Moyer wrote:
> > I asked about open top coal bins like the ones in the structure
> archive in
> > the photo section of the BRHS web page, but got no replies. With
> a pending
> > bulletin on coaling towers, I'm wondering if these smaller
> structures will
> > be included. Actually, some were not so small, with two or three coal
> > chutes. I also asked for details about how coal was lifted up to the
> > elevated bins. Photos show a shed under or adjacent to the bins,
> but the
> > lift mechanism isn't shown in any picture I've found. Any
> information would
> > help model these small open bins.
> >
> > Nelson Moyer
> >
> > 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
>
> <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>
> <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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