Locomotive Colors For BAR Railroad GP7

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I would like to paint a geep7 in the Bangor& Aroowstoock Railroad. My Question is what color of paint do I need . It is hard to tell From the pictures that I have looked at. The paint jobs on the engines are so faded. Any and all answers will be appricated. santaferailroad

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Which version? The original blue and light gray, the dip job blue, or the “circus” scheme?

Andre

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Thanks for repling Andre, I am modeling the late 50s early 60s so what ever the paint scheme was around that time. santaferailroad.

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Is there anybody who knows what paint scheme was used for the late 50s or early 60s on a GP7 BAR railroad engine. PLEASE REPLY ALL ANSWERS WELCOME. THANK- YOU santaferailroad

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BARs GP-7s would be correct in blue and light gray with a yellow stripe between. The solid blue was started about this time. Easier to paint. Either would be correct. When they were painted depended on when they were shopped. I do not have any firm information about paint job dates. The “circus” paint is after your time.
Chris

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Thanks Chris, would the blue be the top or bottom of the locomotive? Mike

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The grey is at the top of the locomotive, with the blue below. Atlas did a GP-7 years ago in the original blue and grey scheme.

Athearn recently did BAR F-3’s (as did Intermountain: http://www.imrcmodels.com/ho/html/49115.htm). The colors on the F-3 are correct for the GP-7 locomotive in its original scheme. However, you need a picture of the GP-7 for the proper pattern for the GP-7.

On page 87 of “Railroads In The Pine Tree State Volume One”, there’s a good shot of a GP-7 in the original colors. Also page 104 of “New England Rails 1948-1968”.

Andre

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Thanks for the info Andre that was very helpful. Hope to get this engine painted over the Holidays. Have a MERRY CHRISTMAS& A HAPPY NEW YEAR! SANTAFERAILROAD SANTAFE ALL THE WAY

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The NERail photo web site has hundreds of BAR photos. (so I didn’t look thru them all at this time) But you should be able to find a photo of a GP-7 there for ideas about how to properly paint the geep you want.

Chris

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Not if he wants to do the original paint scheme. However, if he wants to do a BL-2 in the original scheme, there are pictures of that.

Trust me. I looked.

Andre