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Mike Trent

March 29, 2005 07:12AM

Safety was a concern in certain instances, that is why handrails on a D&RGW Caboose might be white or silver.
Painting handrail iron black on a Pulmman Green car would be more decorative than for safety. Most, if not all D&RGW Passenger equipment would have black hardware iron regardless of body color.
The C&S painted handrail iron the same color as the body on all passenger equipment. Actually, this was the norm on all C&S equipment when in service. Many people think the caboose at Silver Plume, which sported black iron was the standard, but it wasn't.

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Handrail colors and safety	kevin	March 28, 2005 08:42PM
Re: Handrail colors and safety	Mike Trent	March 29, 2005 07:12AM
Re: Handrail colors and safety	Tom Peterman	March 29, 2005 07:27AM
Re: Handrail colors and safety	Mike Trent	March 29, 2005 07:45AM
Re: Handrail colors and safety	Tom Peterman	April 04, 2005 03:59PM
Re: Handrail colors and safety	Mike Trent	April 04, 2005 04:39PM

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