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This is a brief summary of Southern Diesel paint schemes: 1940s-1949 EMD F units in Black/Imitation Aluminum with Gold separator stripe running beneath lower side step, Passenger units ( EMD E, F and Alco DL-109/110) Green/Imitation Aluminum with Gold separator stripe. The imitation Aluminum was used for an additional side band and 2/3 of the roof. Switchers (EMD and ALCO) Black with Imitation Aluminum lettering. 1949- ~1960. An order of F-7s were delivered with new simplified green/initation aluminum scheme (gold stripe runs above lower side step). All cab units, passenger and freight repainted in this scheme. Switchers and Road switchers (GPs, SDs and RS) receiver green/ imitation aluminum scheme with gold stripe running above the top of the hood doors. ~1960-1982 Tuxcedo scheme-Black/ imitation aluminum with gold separator side on all units. Nose heralds were removed but were replaced with new design beginning in early 1970s. Passenger units (E-8 and FP-7) repainted in green/ imitation aluminum with gold separator stripe in early 1970s. Hope that this helps sort it out for you.
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