What color were ALCo Prime Movers?

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I have a couple of ALCo prime movers, a 12 cyl, and a 4 cyl and their generators I want to paint up in the right colors. Were the generators the same color as the engine? Thanks. Dan

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Here’s a link, Dan, that I hope helps…

https://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/13/t/272753.aspx

Cheers, the Bear.[:)]

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Thanks, Bear! That gave me the info I needed.

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I don’t know specifically about US roads but here in Australia, New South Wales 12-251s were painted Grey while South Australian Alco prime movers were painted Green. I seem to remember Canadian motors were also Grey when I saw them in 76/77. Did not see many US Alco units back then!

Hope this helps

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A peek inside one of the D&H (Santa Fe) PAs:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/barrigerlibrary/albums/72177720317712290/

This view has a glimpse of the generator:

SLIDE32-PRESTON-COOK by John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library, on Flickr

Good Luck, Ed

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Hello All,

I have posed this question before…

Color of the Prime Mover?

Hope this helps.