Why do many of today’s operating steam locomotives have fluorescent orange paint outlining the cab window(s)?
And the answer is not “To make a better target for stone-throwing kids.” [:D]
I dont know about many steam, but Cotton Belt 819 does not carry the florescant orange windows. Maybe it is a purely local preference. That would be an awful color to be putting on a steam engine anyhow.
I can see it now, Construction Orange required for the outer paint coating… yeesh.
This reminds me of the “red drivers” debate…some the bright red drivers of the QJ’s and other offshore engines look “sharp” and others say they look ridiculous…but …orange windows? I have seen red oxide or at worst…chinese red, but orange? But I am one of those idiots who think the SAR 26NC Red Devil looks sharp painted entirely in red.
OK Wally. What do think of this one?
Looks like a locomotive they’d use to deliver babies. [(-D]
Whew. Is that the Flamingo Special or the Stork Express for Babies??
Last time I saw pink was on a Lionel Train quite some years ago at the store.
Spokyone-looks like a preschool special. How bout gold plate?
Must be an east coast thing, as far as I know none of the remaining western steam locos have painted window frames like that…
Hey Poppa, just noticed you changed your clock location from Eola to Cicero…are you mad at us Eola fans?[(-D]
Nope. For some reason the Eola thermomeclock died a few weeks ago. Correct time, but stuck on 35 degrees. I’ll switch it back one of these days…
Because they are from the Midwest where some railroads had them painted in that colour?
By the way, it looks red to me.
greetings,
Marc Immeker
That was a tongue in cheek nod to early brass collectors who thought a railroad-appropriate paint job and weathering was, “Defacing a pristine collectible!”
Chuck (who bought brass steam to run, not collect)