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gbwdude Wrote:Hello gents,
By chance do you know when railroads started patching locomotives and cars instead of giving them full repaints? I model the late 30's to early 40's and except for the occasional shortline or industry I have seen that from that era. Just curious, because I'm planning to give one or two of my cars some history.
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I'm not sure when. I think legally, if you owned the car, you had to have it repainted for your railroad's "reporting marks" within a reasonable date. I suppose its technically possible you could patch a unit, but on the other hand, public image was more important to railroads of that time, so it might be a little odd.
The more "blatant" patching was a more common practice during the 60s and 70s when there was no money to be had and railroads didn't care what they looked like.
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The more "blatant" patching was a more common practice during the 60s and 70s when there was no money to be had and railroads didn't care what they looked like.
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PC had a lot of patched engines and cars..Some lasted into CR.
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I did it for mine just like a real branch line...I masked off then sprayed over the original road (Amtrak), then "stenciled" on the new name with dry transfer lettering...
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ATSF GP7u 2203 patched "down" to WAER 344
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Now..Enter all things short line.
Check the Maumee & Western GP7u.
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Notice the IC herald on their Geep 10.
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