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RE: [CBQ] Re: PS-2 Hoppers - Builders' pics

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Subject: RE: [CBQ] Re: PS-2 Hoppers - Builders' pics
From: Gerald Edgar <vje68@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2010 14:36:43 -0600
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As has been mentioned here & elsewhere before, Company photographers, esp. at 
the commercial builders whether ALCO locos in the early 1900's or P-S frt cars 
in the 60's. would sometimes have the shop painters highlight some areas with 
lighter or darker paint just for contrast sake.  And as you mention, lighting 
can make a difference as well not to mention shadows, angle of photo, etc.  
Bottom line, when RR's began to economize in paint in terms of color, graphics, 
etc, two tone was not a favorite choice thus all the plain grey cov'd hoppers, 
boxcar red boxcars, etc.
 
An aside, as much as CB&Q is known for being frugal, they did NOT spare the $$$ 
if there was a good reason (i.e. that's the difference between being frugal & 
cheap!)  Witness the expense of the 1st Geeps & SD's with multi-color stripes 
on black PLUS large and DIFFERENT script slogans on either side.
 
And speaking of that; the earliest Athearn CB&Q GP7/9 was done as a Black Bird. 
 Most have the slogans correct as to which side had which slogan (Everywwehre 
West vs. Way of the Zephyrs) but a very few had them reversed.  How much more 
valuable is the variation you Athearn collectors?  The guidebook to Athearn 
models does not list this variation but I have one and have seen another.  Both 
Hi-F drive as I recall (rubberbands instead of gears for you younger folks!)    
:-)
 
Gerald


  


                                          

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