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Anonymous
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F3A cab interior color
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 19, 2004 2:09 PM
I asked this question on the model railroader forum, but noone was sure, so does anybody here know what color the interior of an F3A should be? I recently purchased an HO scale F3A(in Maine Central livery) that came with an interior kit, but it is molded in white and unpainted. [:D]Thanks in advance for any info!![:D]
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Posted by locomutt on Saturday, June 19, 2004 8:15 PM
I can't honestly answer that question,but try for light grey paint.

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 19, 2004 9:05 PM
Id say it depends on the line. I have seen dark green I think.
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Posted by tree68 on Saturday, June 19, 2004 10:27 PM
Actually, I was thinking of light green....

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 19, 2004 11:23 PM
The Ealy E's and F's had a tan cab interior and then it went to a geen color.
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Posted by PNWRMNM on Sunday, June 20, 2004 12:57 AM
I recall institutional light green in NP and GN cabs. Most were F7's, some F3's

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Posted by Hugh Jampton on Sunday, June 20, 2004 10:45 AM
As I recall,,, cream was a popular colour
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Posted by espeefoamer on Sunday, June 20, 2004 5:32 PM
Most cabs at this time were painted a light green,called "Seafoam Green".
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 21, 2004 2:32 AM
Most of the old units (a little newer than F3's) around the yards where I work are that light green (seafoam) interior.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 1:08 PM
Thanks to all for your input. It seems that light green(seafoam) was the color most of you would recommend. I also got the same answer from the Model Railroader forum as well, so it looks like I'll go with that! Thanks again!!!
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