SOUTHERN RAILWAY Paint Scheme

Trains Magazine General Discussion
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Hope someone can help me here.

Southern’s paint schemes were beautiful, but I recall seeing pictures of modern Southern Railway locomotives during the 1970s & 80s in TWO paint schemes. These units were in the “Green & White” scheme and the “Black & White” scheme----- (Black or very dark Green, I’m not sure but I believe railfans refer to it as the “Tuxedo Scheme” ).

Did one scheme replace the other or was it based on locomotive type? It seemed that these schemes were around at the same time. I noticed that up until the end, the Southern Crescent E units stayed in the Green & White scheme.

I plan on having some Southern Railway units on my 1965-71 based HO Model Railroad which has a Seaboard Coast Line theme. I wanted to have some Southern units in the appropriate paint scheme. I especially liked the rather uncommon “High Nosed” versions of the EMD SD45 and SD40s .

I appreciate your help, [:)]

Thank you!

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Antonio - check this web site:
http://www.hosam.com/srr/srr.html
Look under “passenger cabs”

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This great!!

Thank you, Lonewolf!![:)][:D][8D][;)][8)]

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AntonioFP45,
the green, is Sylvan green, on the early Diesel loco’s, and steam,
however the NS commemorative GP59 has been repainted, and they call it Virginia Green. http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=16634
Here’ a few more pic’s, of my 12V Series 645 GP59, Norfolk Sourthern version. http://www.railpictures.net/showphotos.php?road_number=NS_4610
Always, the light color, is immitaion alumium.
And which shade of black is used?
There’s only one!

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Thank you Allen.

I checked out the links. NIce photos!