Re: [CBQ] Burlilngton Switcher Colors

[RWA325@aol.com]

Were the early switchers actually black?  The below referenced article  
would seem to indicate that they might have been Pullman Green up until about  
1940, when the black and silver design was introduced.
http://chuckzeiler.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1210852
 
Bob Arthur
 
 
 
In a message dated 4/5/2014 3:05:16 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
dfhollis@comcast.net writes:

 
 
 
 
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_ (mailto:krmiddle@charter.net)