I notice MTH made the FF-1 Electric (Big Liz) with a red roof. Did they, or is that just a MTH creation? I know they also offerd it in New Haven & Great Northern which I know is incorrect.
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Seems to me that I read in one of the late Al Staufer's Pennsy Power books that there were never any color photos of Big Liz, so the issue is in doubt.
Simon
I doubt it too, She was scrapped about 1940 so any color photos surviving would be few and far if any exist.
I'm not the seller, nor connected to this auction, but this photo shows no difference in color from the sides to the roof. I'm also used to my Dad's shop having the factory-painted HO brass version, which was all brunswick.
The photo looks like Big Liz was waiting for the torch and she does look all Brunswick
From my Dad being a huge fan and collector of Pennsy stuff in all the different gauges, I'm used to their early paint schemes for those box-shaped electrics being all Brunswick. I think later they would do a Tuscan roof for some, but those early ones, as far as I know, were solid Brunswick.
Most likely MTH made the Tuscan roof version for people that want to use it for passenger service.
My guess would be it was painted like the endcab P1.
