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

["Brian Walsh via groups.io" <bcw.backshop=sympatico.ca@groups.io>]

Thank you Ray, I'm going for my red stripe decal right now.

Brian Walsh

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Sent: Sunday, May 31st 2026, 04:18 PM
Subject: Re: [CBQ] Side stripe on CB&Q F3 units
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 > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *From:* CBQ@groups.io on behalf of Brian Walsh via > groups.io > *Sent:* Sunday, May 31, 2026 10:05 AM > *To:* 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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