This picture shows that the stripe did go into the stairwell on at least one
side.
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=2859888
There are many more pictures of Q GP-7's on that website. Maybe one of the
other pictures would answer the rest of your question.
--- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, "smokyjoe66" <js08ws62@...> wrote:
>
> Very persnickety here when attempting to accurately paint and detail CB & Q
> diesels. So here comes some tedium.
>
> Regarding the blackbird scheme for GP7s, did the bottom red over yellow
> stripe go into the stairwells just behind the pilot? If so, did it cover 1,
> 2, or 3 sides of the stairwell?
>
> Now, having inquired regarding tedium, I will volunteer some tedium (yes, I
> am a rivet counter, and proud of it) which took about six letters to acquire.
>
> Some of you have probably noticed that the Microscale information for
> decaling E8 units is incorrect because it shows the 2 red side stripes ending
> before the stripes reach the end of the locomotive. Here's what I learned the
> hard way: it not only goes to the end corner but wraps around the corner onto
> the end of the locomotive for about 6" or 8". I finally got this info from an
> old head who worked in the Galesburg roundhouse.
>
> Understandably, there are not many still photos that show this because most
> people don't take photos of the ends of the E units. But, if you look closely
> you can see this is the case on videos of passing E unit-led Zephyr trains.
>
> Will greatly appreciate any information regarding my question regarding the
> GP7 striping?.. And also welcome any corrections to what I have said. ~ John
> A. Swearingen, Brookfield, Missouri
>
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