Tom, Oh, those early experiments trying to make something we
recongnized and liked! I won't mention my first attempt at weathering.
I once owned a pair of the CNW FA-A units. The colors were correct for
the second paint scheme, but the green didn't cover the side grill area
and I think the end was supposed to be green also. I repainted mine,
but later sold them. I would have favored the earlier scheme.
There are several paint and lettering schemes that AM could/should be
doing---SP&S, SOO, GM&O come to mind in my part of the country. I think
our friends from the North country could use them too.
Bob Werre
PhotoTraxx
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Bob,
Right! The C&NW had a four unit set of FA-2 units, and I recall that
S-Helper which literally "helped" AM get its ALCO FA-2 models into the
market place, offered a set of C&NW units correctly painted. The C&NW
also fielded one DL-109. In my teenage naivete I painted my AF PA with
C&NW colors, not knowing I should test for crazing. And, sure enough,
my AF PA looked horrible. I had 0-gauge decals to reletter the unit.
An awful experiment!
Tom
