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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