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Kathryn Karjala/David Long

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Apr 30, 1996, 3:00:00 AM4/30/96
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I'm looking for information on GN gas electric paint schemes. The
model is of the 1925 car with the flat nose. Was there a scheme
where the car was olive green with a white nose with black stripes?
If so, can anyone describe where the paint separations were, width
of stripes, how they were positioned etc. Where might I find a
picture? Thanks for any help anyone might have.

David

Douglas Wyman

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May 2, 1996, 3:00:00 AM5/2/96
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lo...@mcn.net (Kathryn Karjala/David Long) wrote:
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>I'm looking for information on GN gas electric paint schemes. The
>model is of the 1925 car with the flat nose. Was there a scheme
>where the car was olive green with a white nose with black stripes?

I suppose it depends on what years you are modeling. The book
_Lines_East_ (page 49) says regarding the 1925 ElectroMotive, "The
color scheme was Pullman green with a black roof. The lettering was
Gold Railroad Roman style."

The Empire Builder "streamliner" paint would be proper for the '50s.

Doug
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Ed Letain

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May 5, 1996, 3:00:00 AM5/5/96
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lo...@mcn.net (Kathryn Karjala/David Long) wrote:


>I'm looking for information on GN gas electric paint schemes. The
>model is of the 1925 car with the flat nose. Was there a scheme
>where the car was olive green with a white nose with black stripes?

>If so, can anyone describe where the paint separations were, width
>of stripes, how they were positioned etc. Where might I find a
>picture? Thanks for any help anyone might have.

>David


In 1925 the GN received a Brill model 250 # 2314 and four S Louis
Car/EMC Model SE-106 # 2309-2312 and a St Louis/EMC Model DE-106 #
2313. After initially being all Pullman Green the GN added yellow &
black safety stripes on the nose. The units started receiveng 'Empire
Builder' colours in 1947.

The Brill was a 62' 52 seat car with a 9.5' baggage compartment

The SE-106s were initially passenger-baggage, but some were modified
later

The DE 106 was a passenger-baggage, sold to Montana Western in1940
then returned, it is at the Mid Continent Ralway Museum at North
Freedom WI in MW colours.

There are some B&W photos in the GNRHS reference sheets # 63 & 72
wherethis information originated.


Ed
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