It depends on what era you're talking about. if the loco has the earlier "block" lettering, or the "block" lettering in the diamand and ball, it's white. http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/el/loco/erie2603.jpg http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/el/loco/erie-s950blb.jpg At some point in the 40's I'm guessing, they went to a taller more stylized lettering and gold paint. http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/el/loco/erie-s2521jza.jpg So just look at your lettering style. Now the same class often had both, even the Berks. And tenders were often switched. So it's hard to say that one modern steamer had the gold lettering on it's tender throughout it's life. Mike Spinelli > Hello, one more question on this subject. Was the lettering on the > locomotive white or yellow? I found one photo on eba, that is black > and white > I also see one in Dave Sweetland's ERIE, page 10, but I cannot > discern whether it is white or yellow. > Was the earlier, diamond only, different than the later scheme? > Thanks in advance. > > Andy Cole > > > The Erie Lackawanna Mailing List > http://EL-List.railfan.net/ > To Unsubscribe: http://Lists.Railfan.net/erielackunsub.html > The Erie Lackawanna Mailing List http://EL-List.railfan.net/ To Unsubscribe: http://Lists.Railfan.net/erielackunsub.html ------------------------------
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