Re: NNG: Last Weeeknd with 1744....

Earl Wrote:
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> 1744 will be kept in Alamosa for the winter. As
> our shop will not be available to occupy until
> after the first of the year, we are looking at
> other temporary housing so work can be done on
> 1744.
>
> If you are referring to 1744's somewhat rusty
> nose, That silver paint (we use the hight temp
> stuff) lasts about 2 weeks before it starts
> peeling off. If it rains on it, it peels off the
> next day. Look at the Saturday pic at Fir and
> compare it to the shot at La Veta the next day - a
> noticiable difference.
>
> Another thing to know: Locomotives that work hard
> for a living -whether coal or oil burning - get
> grubby real fast.

I know they get dirty. Does the C&T use the same knid of paint for there noise? They don't appear to peel off.