S-P ALCO PA-1 B unit Paint scheme

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Hi. ALCO PA’s got a paint change in the late fifties I believe from Daylight colors to “Lark” dark Gray and bloody nose. Does anyone know how the PA-B unit was painted? Was it also “Lark” dark gray? Was Southern Pacific also painted on the sides like the PA-1 lead unit was? I have been online all over and could not find any photos of the B unit from that time. Any help from you prototype guys would be appriciated. Thank you.

JRP

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Rapido has the B-units in matching gray, no red, no ‘Southern Pacific’ lettering as on the As, small white number on the rear carbody side.

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I believe they know what they’re doing. I’ll go with that. Thanks Overmod.

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Hey JRP, in future, it might help to mention what railroad you’re asking about in the post’s title! Not everyone here is an SP fan/modeler. :wink:

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I found this by googling. It’s an E unit, but I’m sure they had the same scheme for all B’s.

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Fallen Flags may be able to help you.. This link has many of the Alco PA units…

Neal

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SP PA-2 6038

Solid Gray with number at B end.

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