Many L1's were equipped with cab signals, the electronics of which were located in a wooden box mounted to the right side running board in front of the reversing gear, but aft of the smoke-box.......
So, what is the wooden box on the left side running board of #1369 with the train antenna? I wonder if the electronic gear was relocated to the other side to avoid interference with the train antenna function, or whether this box contained elements of the antenna electronics?
I also agree that the shades of red between the cab roof and the tender deck is strange but possibly they wanted a brighter shade of red with higher contrast on the tender deck for safety reasons.....especially at night for personnel servicing the tender????
