Howdy, I have a pair of Accurail Chessie System covered hoppers I am planning to weather, but I have a question on the paint scheme. I model 1988, and ca. 1990 photos I find of these show a blue stripe on the bottom side sill, and blue bays.
http://accurail.com/accurail/art/1500/1605.jpg
Photos from the early 80's show all-yellow cars, which match the accurail model.
My question is what is the timeline for adding the blue stripe? I havent seen any photos 1981-88 that show the changeover. Are the all-yellow cars appropriate for 1988?
For reference the two cars are numbered: C&O 603497 and WM 602438.
Thanks in advance.
Modeling whatever I can make out of that stash of kits that takes up half my apartment's spare bedroom.
You may need a CSX expert. C&O became part of CSXT October 31, 1987. Im not an expert on either, but I do have a HO scale covered hopper (3217 CuFt) C&O 2162 (Exact Rail or Intermountain?) that has a blue bays, but no stripe. Dates on car BLT 7-59 and GR 11-73.
Edit:
RR Picture Archives:
CO
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3155843 8/28/76
WM
not a great photo
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=56756 12/1/1994
RR-Fallen Flags (http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/)
http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/co/co603482tba.jpg
The yellow cars could still be in service today.. Cars are not automatically repainted. I still see Family Lines and Seaboard System covered hoppers with CSX by the numbers.
Larry
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Thanks guys, the help is appreciated. Based off photos on the FallenFlags site and other places, I'll be leaving one as-is, and painting the other with the blue stripe.