No, I’m not certain, but I didn’t see any hint of silver in the photo I attached – more white or light whitish gray. The photo was well lighted, so seems like there
would be some hint of silver if it were indeed silver.
Nelson Moyer
From: CBQ@groups.io [mailto:CBQ@groups.io]
On Behalf Of Dave Lotz
Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2020 10:13 AM
To: CBQ@groups.io
Subject: Re: [CBQ] Color of Wooden Water Tanks
Nelson,
Are you certain the Clarinda’s was white and not a very, very faded silver? I’m the one who suggested silver from personally seeing the water tank at Burlington. Can anyone
on the list back me up on this?
Dave
Keith,
I attached some photos I took (Batavia and Yarmouth) and some of unknown origin (Clarinda and Bevier).
The Clarinda steel tank was white, so I think the Burlington depot tanks was also white, not silver as someone suggested earlier. The Yarmouth tank was moved to
the Old Thrasher’s Reunion grounds, and I’m pretty sure the steel platform was newly constructed when it was moved. There is another tank photo in one of the Spoor color books of a wood tank in MO, but I don’t recall the name of the town.
Nelson Moyer
Thank you for the photo and the list of dimensions. That is very helpful. Is there any evidence of the CB&Q having a two-spout (two track) water tank or a wooden tank painted
a light yellow? Stay safe.
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