Jeff,
From around 1935 til 1942 #12 was painted green with red and silver trim. The engine was lettered like this in 1936, the oval was added in 1938. The only thing different is the railroad seal where the 3rd window used to be. The back of the tender is correct as far as the number goes. The seals were suppost to say "watch your step safety first" but the printer made those instead. Which i can live with. As for the black engine they did have a similar look, but with no stripes on the tank. The engine is FAR more accurate in 2005 than it was in 1992.
Tim
I finally saw the pictures on the website after numerous tries. Must be getting way to many hits. Here is my question for those who saw them. Didnt the ET&WNC have the 4-6-0's in black with this scheme? I always thought the Southern Green and red accents had an oval herald under the cab windows in which the loco's number appeared? I thought that the rectangular pinstripping was when they were painted in the black scheme? Also, are the logo's on the back of the tender accurate? I know that even when she was repainted in ET&WNC lettering a few years back there were some liberties taken. Not bashing, think the 12 looks good even in her circus scheme. Just curious.
Thanks gang,
Jeff Slupski