Re: [CBQ] Burlilngton Switcher Colors

[dfhollis@comcast.net]

IIRC some switchers were delivered painted completely black.  I've seen 
pictures but can't tell you where. 

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From: "Kenneth Middleton" <krmiddle@charter.net> 
To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Saturday, April 5, 2014 12:58:29 PM 
Subject: [CBQ] Burlilngton Switcher Colors 

  
I vaguely remember seeing photos of early CB&Q switchers (possibly SW, SW1, NW1 
or NW2) in solid black in an old issue of Railway Age , I think in an EMC/EMD 
advertisement (at my age, my memory could be faulty though). As I remember it 
was a full page ad with photos of engines for several roads, most of which were 
painted black. Does anyone else remember ever seeing photos of Q switchers in a 
sold black scheme? If so, any idea which ones and when they were repainted to 
black and gray? Where might I obtain prints? 
  
Thanks, 
  
Ken Middleton 
Portage, MI 
krmiddle@charter.net