John,
Assuming that the RR didn't change the cab interior color during the brief period that the locomotive was painted gold (why would they?), Q normally painted cab interior walls medium to dark green . The backhead was, indeed, painted black; normally it appeared to be a flat black. The cab ceiling on most Q steam locomotives, including the the O-5s I believe, were lined with wood similar to or identical to box car tongue and groove siding. At least in later years, the ceiling too, was painted the same green. The floor and adjacent equipment around it was black or bare steel in the wear areas. While I can't think of one at the moment, somewhere, I am sure there is a color photo of a Q cab interior that might provide an idea of the color shade.
Bill Barber Gravois Mills, MO
Sat Nov 17, 2012 5:04 am (PST) . Posted by:Hello to all. I'm about to embark on perhaps the easiest paint job I've ever done..painting a Custom Brass O-5b up as #5632 in the 1964 gold scheme. I might as well go "whole hog"and paint the cab interior correctly, so I was wondering what that might be. Were the walls/ceiling painted green, black, or some other shade? I'm assuming the backhead and floor to be black...correct?
P.S. If any of you have an "extra" set of Champ EH-20D decals (Q steam loco, dulux) laying around, I'd be happy to put 'em to use...
Thanks!
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