B & M Paint Scheme- maroon and gold- question

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I am repainting a cab diesel (A & B Units) into B & M colors (Maroon and gold), and I have a questions:

  • I have a model of a MEC F3A & B in Maroon and Gold; is the numbering of the B units between the two roads the same similar ? ( The MEC has the number in the middle of the three broad strips, in the center of loco body) I have not found any photos of B& M cab units (A & B) that show a number on the "B"unit - except one in McGinnis blue with the locomotive # ( i.e., 4266, I think) number at the after end of the body). Perhaps B & M did not number their “B” units at all? ( I have seen at least one picture where there was no number painted on the sides of either the A or B unit - in the NERAIL achives for 1950 or 1951)

I have a good photo of the A unit, I want to get the B unit detail regarding numbering correct if I can.

Mr. Mick

modeling the New Haven ( hence, the lack of knowledge)

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Here’s a pic of 4265B: http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/bm/bm4265aga.jpg

It looks as though the numbers were located the same in the maroon and gold and the McGinnis Blue.

Hope this is useful.

Eric

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Yes, thanks for the help -

Mr. Mick