RE: [CBQ] Q ditcher

[Hol Wagner <holpennywagner@msn.com>]

In the early ads the 260 wears its delivery paint job, while later Q and 
subsidiary ditchers, like steam shovels, derricks and pile drivers, were 
painted black.
 
Hol
 
To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
From: kmartin537@surewest.net
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2014 15:32:25 -0700
Subject: Re: [CBQ] Q ditcher














 

 



  


    
      
      
      It is interesting that this one is painted what registers as "white" 
while th LOC/ Shorpy pic they are dark.
The Erie ad is dated 1920 while the LOC pic is part of a series by Arthur 
Rothstein for the FSA in 1936. I would guess they are painted the typical 
mineral red.
Ken Martin



On Mar 11, 2014, at 12:09 PM, Rupert & Maureen wrote:Ken

Thanks for this link. This photo was used by Erie Steam Shovel Co. to
advertise their ditchers in Railway Maintenance Engineer magazines at least
between 1919 and 1922. This one was used in 1920 (volume 16, April advert
Page 43) but your photo is very, very much better. 

Another photo showing 260 loading MWD-4 dump car 202660 is in the December
1922 volume 18 advert section page 25. This notes that the Burlington had
six of these Erie ditchers, and a photo of at least four of them
(presumably) being delivered on CB&Q flat cars is on the Library of Congress
site.

Rupert Gamlen
Auckland NZ