Re: Caboose roof color

Posted by Keith Hayes on Jan 04, 2015; 4:26am
URL: http://c-sng-discussion-forum.254.s1.nabble.com/Caboose-roof-color-tp61p66.html

Lee:

I have been working on my caboose fleet lately. The RRobb book has a photo of (I think) 1003 from above during the last years of operation, and it appears to be a tar paper roof. What is distinct is that the roofing has deteriorated and the topping has worn to a light color. I could not locate that particular image, but found this one on the DPL site:


http://digital.denverlibrary.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p15330coll22/id/42739/rec/20

Overland painted cabeese come in a red color with grimy black roofs. I have one caboose which is unfinished that I plan to paint to match the rest. I am contemplating weathering the roof to show some wear. And yes, Derrell, I plan to weather the roof walks to a natural (albeit dirty) wood color.

Keith Hayes
Leadville in Sn3