Western Maryland RR & NKP RR Fans/Historians Help!

Model Railroader Layouts and layout building
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Howdy,

I have decided that my layout currently under contruction will be a fictional junction of the NKP with the WM. What I would like to know is what colors did the two roads typically paint their structures?

Also, are there any really nice interlocking tower kits, in N Scale, that would look good with these two roads in mind at the junction?

Thanks

Chuck

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WESTERN MARYLAND painted most of its structures a medium grey with burgandy/maroon trim.

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Thanks! Does anyone have photos of these?

Chuck

4

Try this:

http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/

Im not sure if it will turn up anything, am looking now.

http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/wm/wm-union-bridge-sta-b.jpg

This one is Union Bridge. I remember that it has changed very little. The Historical Society for WM is probably located there, Im not certain. They may be able to help.

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I am not positive,but the Western Maryland and NKP might have had a junction in Conellsville,Pa.Was once called the Alphabet Route.

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Dunno about the WM, but the NKP painted their structures like this:

The “correct” paint colors (all Polly Scale) are Milwaukee Road gray for the body, grimy black for the windows and baggage doors, black for the pass-through doors, and a 3/4 to 1/4 mix of white and Milwaukee Gray for the trim. The roof shingles (and the NKP ONLY used shingles) should be depot olive, but I prefer a “greener” color (mine’s 2/3 olive and 1/3 VT green).

AMB kit 602 is about as generic, and as typical, as you’ll find in N scale without scratch building.