As I recall from my readings, they did this because gold leaf became too
expensive. I would be inclined to use gold leaf on passenger post-1936. Maybe
that depends on whether or not you are a rivet counter.
Scott
Surrey, BC
--- Rob Kirkham <rdkirkham@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Referring again to stripes, there was a change over apparently in 1936 - I'm
not clear from the book - perhaps reading it too huriedly. In summary re
the stripes:
They were all gold leaf pre 1936. Some were later repainted to immitation
gold, including some G3a-d's, some G4a-b's and some T1a's.
For 1936 and after, it seems to have been a mixed bag.
The F1a's, F2a's, G3 e- f's, G3g's #'s 2388-2399, G3j's, H1c-e's and T1b-c's
were gold leaf.
Some from the G3e-f's, G3g 2388-2399 series, G3j's and T1b-c's series were
later repainted immitation gold.
The G3g's #2351-2365 & 2400-2417,the G3h's, and the P2g-k series were
painted immitaiton gold.
It would be good to have the repaints documented as well as possible - but I
haven't seen anyone attempt it yet. Mr. Lavallee's book does offer some
re-paint information, but it is focused on the tuscan red panels. he says
the subject of paitn on steam locomotives would justify a fairly large book
of its own.
