Re: [CBQ] Color of Wooden Water Tanks

["Nelson Moyer" <npmoyer@hotmail.com>]

That confirms that black wasn’t an anomaly, but it doesn’t answer the question about when black was first used instead of mineral red, or perhaps both were used during a changeover period. What was the most common color in 1953? Does anyone have a color photo of a water column in Burlington, IA circa 1953?

 

Nelson Moyer

 

From: CBQ@groups.io [mailto:CBQ@groups.io] On Behalf Of Leo Phillipp via groups.io
Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2020 9:54 AM
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As to water column colors there are pictures of the water columns at both ends of the Aurora depot platform between mains 2 and 3 and they are black.

 

Leo

On Apr 7, 2020, at 9:38 AM, Nelson Moyer <npmoyer@hotmail.com> wrote:



Thanks for posting this information, Ken. I built the Alexander kit, and I plan to build a couple of the smaller tanks for the branchline based upon the kit drawings. I also build two of the Tichy steel tanks for the Burlington depot and yard. The conical roof tank located behind the roundhouse was definitely mineral red (I have a color photo), but the oval roof tank near the depot appears lighter than mineral red in black and white photos in BB#30. I’ve asked before if it was painted white or silver, and the only response suggested silver. The color difference may be to indicate potable water from industrial water, as the light colored tank served the depot. I also have a color photo of the water treatment plant near the bridge, and it’s mineral red.

 

As for the water columns, I have a color photo of a water column taken at an unknown location during the steam era with black paint. Is there any indication when the color was switched from mineral red to black, or is the black column an anomaly? Unfortunately, I didn’t record the source of the photo, so I can’t credit the photographer.

 

Nelson Moyer

 

From: CBQ@groups.io [mailto:CBQ@groups.io] On Behalf Of Ken Martin via groups.io
Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2020 1:27 AM
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Keith,

 

The Colorado RR Museum Library has Standard drawings of the following tanks.

 

Wood tank

12x16 on wood structure

14x20 on wood structure

16x24 on wood structure - The Alexander kit

16x24 on steel structure

20x30 on steel structure

Size is Hgt. by Dia.

 

Steel

50,000 gal steel

80,000 gal steel

100,000 gas steel

 

The drawings call for CB&Q Structural Mineral Red paint mxd ready for use.

 

They also have drawings for 10 and 12 inch Mansfield Water Cranes again calling for Mineral red paint.

 

Ken Martin

 

 

 

 

 

On Apr 6, 2020, at 8:26 PM, kerhart@frontier.com wrote:

 

Thanks, Charlie,

 I don't recall seeing any drawings of actual Burlington water tanks.  Any suggestions?  Stay safe.

 

Keith Erhart

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