When and why did the PRR paint some N5 cabeese with yellow cupolas? Was it to signify a specific train? Or just a design choice? And would it of been seen on a steam era freight?
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I believe the yellow cupolas indicated cabin cars in pool service.
George
Yellow cupolas were indeed painted on cabin cars in pool service, specifically in non-electrified territory. Pool service cabins in electrified parts of the system had grey cupolas. These paint schemes began in December of 1961, so after the steam era. Reference is below.
http://pennsyrr.com/index.php/...r-painting-lettering
That's a nice link! So that MTH N8 cabin car with the yellow cupola sides only and black roof was correct as it signified outshopped in November 1961.
Bob posted:These paint schemes began in December of 1961, so after the steam era.
You just devalued my favorite MPC set, Lionel's FARR 5 with a green Pennsy steam turbine pulling a Tuscan N5c with a yellow cupola. Tell me it isn't true!
What, me worry?
Hello Joe, great question.
I often wonder why the PRR caboose or cabin car had the different paint scheme's.
I thought maybe the addition of the colors yellow and orange where for safety reasons being the fact before the early fifties paint colors where somewhat limited due to the paint pigments that where available.
Thanks again for posting this question.
Have a good day !!!!
