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[CBQ] Re: Lines West wrecker colors - CB&Q calendar

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Subject: [CBQ] Re: Lines West wrecker colors - CB&Q calendar
From: "Jonathan Harris" <jonathanharris@earthlink.net>
Date: Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:10:28 -0000
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Thank you for that, Gerald. Although I'm from Chicago and have many fond 
memories of the Q in our region, I'm modeling the western end of the system, so 
you just spared me a little future frustration. Thanks again.
jh

--- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, "Gerald Edgar" <vje68@...> wrote:
>
> yes & no.  Years back both ends of the system used mineral red for MoW colors 
> but Lines East converted to the familiar 'safety orange' several years before 
> Lines West did & allegedly some MoW equipment on Lines West, especially in 
> remote areas, remained in the original color well into the 50's.  I do not 
> know though if they also used the dark green for derricks aka wreckers rather 
> than the common black.
> 
> Bernie Corbin's home layout had Q MoW equipment with most in orange but some 
> in the red; he was my first source of info on that color change.
> 
> --- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, "Jonathan  Harris" <jonathanharris@> wrote:
> >
> > Whoa whoa whoa! 
> > 
> > Gerald, are you saying there were differences in the way Lines East and 
> > West equipment, buildings, etc. were painted?? This is an entirely new 
> > topic to me. Can someone please give me a primer on these differences? 
> > Thanks,
> > Jonathan
> > 
> > --- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, "Gerald Edgar" <vje68@> wrote:
> > >
> > > The cover photo (is April as well) of the 2012 MP206 Burlington calendar 
> > > shows Lincoln-assigned #204375 at a derailment in 1954.  It's obviously 
> > > dark green in color; was this a hold over from older Lines West MoW paint 
> > > schemes?  My familiarity with Q MoW paint is Lines East where all my 
> > > memories and photos show black for derricks.   Gerald
> > >
> >
>




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