RE: (erielack) Erie Rail Motor Cars

["Tupaczewski, Paul R (Paul)" <paultup_@_lucent.com>]

> I am interested in modeling the Brill Model 55 rail motor 
> cars acquired by the Erie in the 1920's.  I had previously 
> acquired "Diamondbugs" by Jack Grasso which is an excellent 
> reference book on the subject.  In his book, he notes that 
> the 4000 series Brill cars were painted a "bright red". Are 
> we talking 'caboose red' or a more subtle 'wine' or burgundy 
> red color?
> While colors weather and fade, can anyone suggest 
> a credible "red" color for a clean new car - from today's 
> choices of paint colors / offerings?  Did these cars maintain 
> their red color until their demise in the 1930's?

The most quoted color I've heard of was "tuscan red," so any of the "oxide"
paint colors out there would probably work. I think they wore this paint
until they were off the roster. These cars sure seemed to be elusive!

	- Paul

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