April 9, 2015
Hol - Many thanks. I can definitely make out the differences in paint
colors/tones in the image links you sent. I never knew this before about
C&S passenger locomotive paint schemes being anything other than gloss
black. And, thanks to sharp-eyed Rupert, too, for starting this Email thread.
Best Regards - Louis
Louis Zadnichek II
Fairhope, AL
In a message dated 4/9/2015 12:12:08 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
CBQ@yahoogroups.com writes:
This may be the clearest example. And let me correct
myself; the dome wrappers were black (as were the cab sides so
the aluminum lettering appeared sharper) and the tops and bases were the
green color of the boiler jacket. http://cdm16079.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p15330coll22/id/42914/rec/2 Hol
To: cbq@yahoogroups.com From: CBQ@yahoogroups.com Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2015
11:04:53 -0600 Subject: RE: [CBQ] Two tone cabs
Again here it's hard to see until you look at the
domes. http://cdm16079.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p15330coll22/id/42943/rec/2 Hol
To: cbq@yahoogroups.com From: CBQ@yahoogroups.com Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2015
11:00:21 -0600 Subject: RE: [CBQ] Two tone cabs
Note in this view that everything appears to be the same color --
until you study the domes and see that the wrappers are the presumably dark
green color, and the boiler jacket undoubtedly is too, but it doesn't
differentiate well from the black in this particular lighting. http://cdm16079.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p15330coll22/id/42942/rec/4 Hol
To: cbq@yahoogroups.com From: CBQ@yahoogroups.com Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2015
10:56:54 -0600 Subject: RE: [CBQ] Two tone cabs
OK, they are: http://cdm16079.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p15330coll22/id/42969/rec/1 http://cdm16079.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p15330coll22/id/42912/rec/1 As
with most roads, it was passenger power that got the special
treatment. Hol
To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com From: CBQ@yahoogroups.com Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2015
12:52:05 -0400 Subject: Re: [CBQ] Two tone cabs
April 9,
2015
Hol - Yes, please reference the Otto Perry images. Thanks -
Louis
Louis Zadnichek II
Fairhope, AL
In a message dated 4/9/2015 11:43:46 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
CBQ@yahoogroups.com writes:
Looking at the photo, I would suggest that it shows a fairly
common occurrence, particular during the Depression period of the
1930s: When the lettering or herald on a locomotive became worn or
faded it was standard practice to repaint only the necessary area -- the
cab and tender sides -- and apply new lettering and heralds. I
have a copy of a letter somewhere in my files stating that, even with the
poor economy, heralds and lettering were to be kept in good condition, and
this was the least expensive way of doing it. Also, there is simply no
record anywhere of the Burlington painting boiler jackets, domes and
cylinder jackets any color except gloss black during the 20th Century,
though many roads, including the C&S, did just that. And the
C&S did it for 10 years or more after being acquired by the Q. If
anyone's interested, I'll reference a couple of Otto Perry photos that
clearly show this. Hol
To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com From: CBQ@yahoogroups.com Date: Thu, 9 Apr
2015 14:23:53 +1200 Subject: [CBQ] Two tone
cabs
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