MDC/ROUNDHOUSE locomotive rebuilds

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Do you have some color photos for examples of each?

I have a couple of slides taken by Omer laVallee of western engines in BC. I'll dig them out.

There was so much variation from mix to mix, that an exact match is impossible, factor in dirt, soot weathering rust, etc.

Any B&W pictures showing a lighter shade are a safe bet to be a warm gray-to-white and would be specific to a particular time and engine.

Any colour shots of eastern engines which look like dark gray are certainly graphite, and easy to match by mixing powdered ultra-fine graphite with a clear, like dull-cote.

High-heat manifold paint has worked well for me in the past.

Dan M.