I just watched a video of Jerry Lundeen’s CB&Q layout, and I noticed that the signal bridges, water tanks, and water columns were painted CB&Q mineral red. I know mineral red was the standard M
Nelson - Zephyr No. 47 contained a copy of CB&Q Drawing No. 67700 3/8 Standard Color Schedule for Painting Structures. This was released in 1930 and updated in 1936. Included in the Zephyr are copies
Thanks, Al. I have Zephyr No. 47, but as you say, thats good through 1941. Its too bad more color photos arent available for the early 1950s. Ill make another pass through the color books I have to s
I have slides of signal bridges taken at Western Springs and Naperville in the early 60's showing the mineral red paint. There are also numerous sites on line that show CB&Q signal bridges and other
BTW, the signal masts on the signal bridges painted mineral red were painted silver/aluminum. Regards...Jerry Albin _._,_._,_ Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply
Thanks, Jerry. If they were mineral red in the mid-1950s that answers the question as far as Im concerned, as I model 1953. Nelson Moyer From: CBQ@groups.io [mailto:CBQ@groups.io] On Behalf Of Jerome
Thanks for the clarification. What about target signal masts, were they also silver/aluminum as Ive seen in the Burlington, IA photos circa 1955 that I have? Nelson Moyer From: CBQ@groups.io [mailto:
"What about target signal masts, were they also silver/aluminum as Ive seen in the Burlington, IA photos circa 1955 that I have?" As far as "I" know...Yes. I'm sure Glen Haug would know for sure. A
Nice photo. I lived in Florida until 1953 and Alaska from 1953 until 1959, then back to Florida, so I never saw the CB&Q in action. Its hard to model a railroad with no personal experience. Nelson Mo
Nelson: To expand on Jerry's message, practically all of the photos I have seen in the 1950's shows the signal bridges in mineral red. I don't know when the decision to switch to silver was made, but
Nelson: The posts and back side of the signals were silver. The background, including small hood, was flat black. Glen Haug From: CBQ@groups.io <CBQ@groups.io> on behalf of Nelson Moyer <npmoyer@hotm