Such cars were probably decorated similar to a high-end, horse-drawn carriage of the era.
Well, why not -- these were were drawn by an iron horse.
I've made some mid-week visits to see and visit the staff of the Museum. But the car has always been covered with the plastic sheets. It is great to see what the car will look like.
How to see the car with the Eureka in the daylight.
Years ago in the 90s, I think during a steam-up at Henderson, I saw the Eureka in the late afternoon sun near sunset. All the brass and the gold leaf was ablaze with the red color of the setting sun! How to see both together.
Brian Norden