12-23-2012, 10:53 PM
Matt, the paint job really pulls that locomotive together. 
I just went through several dozen colour photos of CNR steam in-service and/or recently retired. None of them had maroon awnings over the windows. I'm wondering if the reference to "cab shades" would be what we would call sun visors in an automobile?
Most of the locos' awnings appeared to be canvas, some quite light and some dirtier. Many of the locos depicted also had their canvas winter curtains installed between the cab and tender, and in those instances, the awnings matched the colour of the curtains (clean or dirty). The awnings on locos without winter curtains appeared to be of a similar colour. Obviously, most of the photos display some colour shift, but not to the degree which would make dark red appear almost white.
I'd go for a canvas colour - greyish-brown or brownish-grey.
The cleaner ones were a very light tan, close to an off-white.
Wayne
I just went through several dozen colour photos of CNR steam in-service and/or recently retired. None of them had maroon awnings over the windows. I'm wondering if the reference to "cab shades" would be what we would call sun visors in an automobile?
Most of the locos' awnings appeared to be canvas, some quite light and some dirtier. Many of the locos depicted also had their canvas winter curtains installed between the cab and tender, and in those instances, the awnings matched the colour of the curtains (clean or dirty). The awnings on locos without winter curtains appeared to be of a similar colour. Obviously, most of the photos display some colour shift, but not to the degree which would make dark red appear almost white.
I'd go for a canvas colour - greyish-brown or brownish-grey.
The cleaner ones were a very light tan, close to an off-white.Wayne