Can anyone tell me what color CB&Q F-3 freight units were painted? Were the passenger units different than the freight units? Perhaps there is a prototype site that I could check, but I don't know much about searching for this kind of thing. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.
Check http://www.burlingtonroute.com/
I believe the freight units were a very light gray; the passenger units silver (or stainless).
I've heard the freight units referred to as "graybacks." See http://www.burlingtonroute.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=1&pos=17
http://www.burlingtonroute.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=1&pos=18
Gary
The CB&Q 'freight' F's were painted in a 'bone white' color, and it faded rather fast. Here is a link to a good picture:
http://www.athearn.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=ATHG2703
The passenger F3's(there were only 3 ABA sets) had stainless steel side panels and aluminum nose/roof area's(same as the E units).
Jim
Modeling BNSF and Milwaukee Road in SW Wisconsin
Maybe 20 years ago somebody (perhaps Stewart?) came out with Burlington F units painted a shade of gray that exactly matched a CB&Q paint chip / sample of the paint used. Everyone complained because indoors under artificial light the gray looked way to dark, even though it was exactly the right color. Generally white or a very light gray paint will work better.
The ones I remember coming through Amarillo TX on the old FW&D line were a very light gray--from the distance, they looked white. Very handsome.
Tom
Tom View my layout photos! http://s299.photobucket.com/albums/mm310/TWhite-014/Rio%20Grande%20Yuba%20River%20Sub One can NEVER have too many Articulateds!