I've ordered an unpainted Bachmann HO Gas Electric "Doodlebug' from
my LHS, with the plan of having it painted in CPR Tuscan Red with a
black roof, similar to CPR 9004 but lettered for the Grizzly
Northern (a CPR subsidiary). In looking at photos of 9004 I see that
in early days 9004's cab face seems in B&W to be the same colour as
the sides, whereas in its last days in service its cab face and
sides were yellow with Tuscan Red stripes. Photos of yellow-faced
9004 show it fitted with a snow-plow pilot in one case and with a
boiler-pipe plow in another.
I'd like to know when the yellow and red stripe paint scheme was
introduced, also whether the snow-pilot was a winter only feature.
I'm also interested in any technical details regarding 9004, an
Electro-Motive/St. Louis Car product- where to look?
Thanks for any help!