GM&O Passenger cars?

Sam....I have the set produced by Williams by Bachmann.  While they have the window inserts, they are still very nice cars and are about an inch longer than the MTH premier cars.  The painting is flawless and the cars are very attractive. 

Alan

FYI, the GM&O reds and maroons (the Alton colors, which the GM&O decided to

adopt after the Alton was purchased after WWII; the pre-Alton GM&O's first diesel scheme was a silver/crimson, which MTH has actually offered on a DL109 and a set of streamlined

cars) came in more than one shade.

The "dark and muted" color (a maroon) was more common on the North End of the road, and the reddish tones on the South End (N: StLouis-Chicago; S: StLouis-Mobile). Many GM&O F3's were a dark, almost brownish maroon with a red stripe; others were as the Atlas model is painted. Also, the EMD F's were used only on the North End.

Both color ranges are correct, depending on the prototype.

Also, this redder-marooner (?) contrast seemed to apply only to motive power, not

rolling stock.

MTH has offered a beautiful Premier GM&O Heavyweight set - I have it - even though the

red stripe is truly a little dark (I really like it better than the actual!). A classy set.

D500 you are quite right my friend - I was perusing some color photos on the different variations on the web after I posted this. Some pics are very similar to our Atlas units while others are quite dark in hue. A very interesting mix to be sure!

 I am still having trouble with uploading photos from my computer or would have posted several examples of what you mentioned.

Located these nice shots of some E units and an early AB pair of F3s (?) pulling some GM&O passenger cars.

These are our Atlas F2s for comparison

try the GM&O HISTORICAL WEBSITE. You should be able to find the cars there.  LOCOMOTION

Ok if were taking a ride on the GM&O, we better stop off in Joliet.

If your picture hunting dont forget flickr. There are amazing pictures on there that dont show up when you google search. Search GM&O and Gulf Mobile & Ohio.

When you complete your set stop off by my place in Joliet so we can run your cars past my Union Station.