Re: (erielack) Info on DL&W NW-2 switchers

["curtis pope" <popectsw_@_msn.com>]

Thanks for everyone's response.  I agree with Paul in that there was some
inconsistency, but the majority did have yellow handrails with black
stanchions, so that's what I'm going with. I had a b&w photo of this engine
in an old 220 South magazine when it was re-numbered 443 in EL and it
appeared to have a few spots of peeling yellow on the handrails after I
looked closer.

On the paint types, I agree with SGL, I have used Modelflex paint with good
result on kato handrails, if you are careful with them. I also found and
tried some of the Pactra paint as covered in the MR article and it is tuff.
They have some white and yellow that work for me.  It is awful to try to
brush paint, but goes on well with an airbrush, smells like old RC airplane
dope, can be thinned/cleaned up with lacquer thinner. As far as polyscale on
kato handrails, don't breath on it and you will be alright.

Curt Pope
ELHS #1858

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Tupaczewski, Paul R (Paul)" <paultup_@_lucent.com>
To: "'Bill & Chris Weibel'" <weib3_@_sbcglobal.net>; "curtis pope"
<popectsw_@_msn.com>; "el_list" <erielack@lists.railfan.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 8:55 AM
Subject: RE: (erielack) Info on DL&W NW-2 switchers


> I briefly had a chance to look through my photos last night, and there
seems to be a lack of consistency in DL&W switcher handrail paint! I'd say
that, of the 20 idfferent switcher photos I looked at, about 60% had yellow
handrails and black stanchions. The other 40% had black
handrails/stanchions, and yellow corner handrails. Of course, several of the
"black handrail" units appeared to be yellow ones that had the yellow
chipping off BADLY due to handling. Anyone know the real story? Was the
paint done at the whim of the shop people?
>
> - Paul
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Bill & Chris Weibel [mailto:weib3_@_sbcglobal.net]
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 12:59 AM
> > To: curtis pope; el_list
> > Subject: Re: (erielack) Info on DL&W NW-2 switchers
> >
> >
> > All The fotos I have show DLW SW's with yellow handrails,
> > black stanchions. The yellow frame stripe was left off of a
> > few it seems. I'll have to check and see if I have a pic of
> > 464  (that was the EL number wasn't it) to see if the frame
> > was yellow or not
> >
> > Bill
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "curtis pope" <popectsw_@_msn.com>
> > To: "el_list" <erielack_@_lists.railfan.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 10:21 PM
> > Subject: (erielack) Info on DL&W NW-2 switchers
> >
> >
> > > I'm working on a HO NW-2 switcher in DL&W black (#464). Can anyone
> > > confirm for me if the side handrails were painted yellow. I
> > have seen
> > > photos of the GP-7's and GE 44 tonners that have yellow
> > handrails. I
> > > have found a few photos of the NW-2's to get details, but
> > they are in
> > > black and white.  Thanks for any help out there!!
> > >
> > > Curtis Pope
> > > ELHS #1858
> >
> >
>

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