A builder's photo of 8407 shows it in the maroon and yellow "smile face"
scheme. Another builder's photo shows the 7113 in tuscan/gray with block
lettering.
I have a print of the 7100-7107 together, both in the "smile face" maroon and
yellow, dated Feb 1956. A second picture of the pair from August 1956 shows
both repainted in the tuscan/gray. Another print, this time of the 7060, shows
it in the original black scheme, but no date. The prints were from the
Paterson-George collection, and all were photographed in the Toronto area.
John
--- In cpsig@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "b4cprail" <rr_auer@...> wrote:
I was gratified that Ray Matthews had early photos of the SW9's
and hopefully he and others may be able to provide some answers
to my questions. First, as regards S-2 7010-7064, it's been
difficult finding photos of this group in the Tuscan/Yellow and
black lettering (B2) scheme. I've come across only 6 so far but
expect others were so painted before going to the Tuscan/Grey
with block lettering (C3) scheme, those being 7010, 7012, 7013,
7015, 7034 and 7039.
Second, the MLW S-4's 7099-7108 were delivered in 06 & 07 of 1949
prior to the last three Alco S-2's in 08/49. In Leslie Ehrlich's
fine article in 'CP Tracks 8-3' he asserts that the S-4's were
delivered in Tuscan/Grey. Can someone confirm either way.
Finally, the MLW RS-2's 8405-8408 were delivered in 04/50 but in
what paint scheme? The stencil on the CPHA website suggests they
were painted the same as the Alcos. Help!
Rainer Auer
Saskatoon, SK
