RE: [CBQ] Re: Mile Post/Signal Mast number colors

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  -----Original Message-----
  From: CBQ@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CBQ@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of GLEN
  Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 3:36 PM
  To: cbq@yahoogroups.com
  Subject: RE: [CBQ] Re: Mile Post/Signal Mast number colors




  CB&Q mileposts were concrete posts.  The numbers were painted black.
Signal numbers were white rectangular signs with black numbers and letters.

  The NP mileposts were metal, painted black numbers and white background.
Originally they must have been hand painted, and they may have used
reflectorized signs just prior to merger.

  As I recall, GN mileposts were a painted circle within a square-shaped
sign that was oriented like a diamond.  They were painted black and white,
and I think the numbers were white within the black circle, but I don't
remember for sure.  I think reflectorized signs may have been used prior to
merger.

  Glen Haug



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  Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2014 03:10:11 -0800
  Subject: [CBQ] Re: Mile Post/Signal Mast number colors


  GEH All-

  Not a reply to Glen's question, but another question for Glen. I know the
GN and NP used a very deep metallic purple for their signal mast numbers.
Did they do the same for mile post markers? Same question for the Q -- were
mile post markers and signal mast markers all white on black, or
mix-and-match (white on black for mile posts, white on dark purple for
signal masts)? Anyone know why this apparently different set of color
choices came about?