Russo Loco Wrote:
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> KevinM Wrote:
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> > Interesting. It looks like the 168 is back to
> > "aluminum" lettering again. I've got
> photos
> > of her in the gold as well. I guess the
> "alu-
> > minum" eventually won out.
> > [attachment 79085
> CTSRR_20210927_0268-10001S.jpg]
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> Roger Hogan Wrote:
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> > I notice that.
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> BEAUTIFUL Photo, Kevin -
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> IIRC, the "Gold" lettering was applied on top of a
> layer of black 'Movie Makeup' temporarily covering
> the "Aluminium Leaf" numbers. Many of us
> "wild-eyed foamers" and ne'er-do-well Curmudgeons
> are hopeful that both #168 and #425 will be
> painted with authentic-as-possible D&RG
> post-Edwardian Imitation Gold numbers and letters
> for at least the 2022 season and perhaps even a
> year or three longer.
I will ask what color lettering they are going to use for the 2022 season.