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What color were ALCo Prime Movers?

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Posted by jjdamnit on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 2:06 PM

Hello All,

I have posed this question before...

Color of the Prime Mover?

Hope this helps.

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Posted by gmpullman on Saturday, July 27, 2024 11:03 AM

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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Posted by xdford on Saturday, July 27, 2024 3:25 AM

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!

 

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Posted by Southgate 2 on Friday, July 26, 2024 3:09 PM

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

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Posted by "JaBear" on Friday, July 26, 2024 7:04 AM
Here’s a link, Dan, that I hope helps…
 
 
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What color were ALCo Prime Movers?
Posted by Southgate 2 on Friday, July 26, 2024 1:46 AM

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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