Re: [CBQ] Side stripe on CB&Q F3 units

["Gordon Smith via groups.io" <kc2bw=optonline.net@groups.io>]

Indeed the 135A has the full length side stripe

Gordon Smith

Ray Bedard via groups.io wrote:
> Brian,
>
> I assume you are referring the "abbreviated" strip as it pertains to the 
> center of the engine between portholes.
> I think the early versions were Phase 1 and included 116 to 125.
> Phase 3 removed the chicken wire and as a result, the Q painted the 
> strip across the entire engine.
> I am sure that others may have more info, but this is what I know.
>
> Ray Bedard
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> *From:* CBQ@groups.io <CBQ@groups.io> on behalf of Brian Walsh via 
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> *Sent:* Sunday, May 31, 2026 10:05 AM
> *To:* CBQ@groups.io <CBQ@groups.io>
> *Subject:* [CBQ] Side stripe on CB&Q F3 units
> Gentlemen:
> I am an S scale modeler of the CB&Q. I have three F3's - 121A & 121B and 
> 135A. On my models both 121A and 135A have the 'abbreviated' red stripe 
> on the sides and I believe 135A is incorrect.  I have read and reread 
> Bulletin No. 4 and there is no mention of the striping on the Graybacks. 
> But in the photos it looks as though only 116 to 125 have the 
> abbreviated stripe where all else have the full stripe. Can anyone 
> confirm my observations?
> Brian Walsh

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