Re: History of This Scheme

rehunn Wrote:
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> This is a crosspost from TO of a Jim Speaker
> shot posted by Vince Porreca, anyone remem-
> ber the history of this paint scheme?


IMHO, green & black look good together, Rich –

Like the K-37s when new and #489 in 2010 – BUT #19's color is not a 'scheme' – it's a conspiracy!   IMHO, it's WAY too green -

IIRC, the authentic D&RGW Moffat Green – the 'Birthday Suits' of the K-37s – is what's on the tender of #473 in this 1968 shot by Ernie Robart:

Photo Copyright © 1968, 2013 by Ernest W. Robart - All Rights Reserved.

Please note that the above photo was taken late in the afternoon, so the color may not be exactly the same as in mid-day light.  Note also that D&RGW #473 had been renumbered as Union Pacific #478 for the Hollyweird film 'Botch Casually and the Some-Dunce Kid', or something to that effect.

- El Abuelo Histœrico, Greengo y Curmudgeoño de los Locomoturas Viejos y Verdes,
aka Der Grossväterlich DünkelOlivGrünDampfKesselMantelLiebHabender



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 01/17/2018 11:44AM by Russo Loco.