[CBQ] Re:Burlilngton Switcher Colors

[William Barber <clipperw@gmail.com>]

Ken,

I found an EMC/GM ad in the 1938 Locomotive Cyclopedia  which shows several 
switcher models including CB&Q SW-1 no. 9133. It is painted black with a Q 
herald and the road number under the cab window. If you go to this website 
link, http://yardlimit.railfan.net/baldwindiesels/cbq/index.html, there are 
some photos of CB&Q Baldwin switchers, delivered during WWII in December, 1943, 
painted black. The Baldwins do have Everywhere West and Way of the Zephyrs 
painted on the black hood surface. In BRHS Bulletin No. 2 on Alco switchers,I 
found a builder's photo of the first Alco switcher, no.9300, built in April, 
1943, painted in the traditional black and gray paint scheme (blackbird?). With 
those references, it would appear that the black and gray paint scheme was used 
after 1943. I do not know whether they repainted locomotives during WWII. 

Bill Barber
Gravois Mills, MO

On Apr 6, 2014, at 4:14 AM, CBQ@yahoogroups.com wrote:

> Burlilngton Switcher Colors
> Sat Apr 5, 2014 10:58 am (PDT) . Posted by:"Kenneth Middleton" krmiddle46
> 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
>