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When new any iron or steel work was painted black but little if anything would have been done to them afterward. Most I've ever seen are a dark cinnamon rust color. Ditto for any concrete work but somewhat lighter in shade. Slow corrosion rules!

Ed Bommer

One thing I've done to brass castings like these, is to put them in Hobby Black, or Blacken-It for several minutes, then wash off with warm water and let dry. You will get that nice grungy color without any fuss.

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Originally posted by DaveJfr0:
I have a few I want to use, but I am unsure of what color they are. Its hard to tell.

My guesses would be rust and/or yellow?

You're a modern guy; modern ones would be safety yellow.

The W-C-H website has lots of info and illustrations...including the two important pieces missing from the Custom Finishes kit.

Paint, if any, appears to be left to the customer. The ones I have seen look like this image:



...but contain all the parts from the manufacturer.


Matt

Ive seen brand new posts installed unpainted still a blueish color.
refer to photos is you best start

Here are some photos:







I have a few more, if you need them.

TT

How do these bumpers look to O scale??? Was looking to purchase some from Harbor Belt Lines. But they don't list the scale? Would they look good with Fastrack

Most modern BNSF ones are orange. At industry tracks they are usually just all rusty.

I've seen three colors: Orange (on SP, ATSF, and __SF), Yellow (industrial area -- looked new), rust (most), and .beat to he** (rust, but no longer shaped like they were when delivered.)

       
       

I emailed Harbor Belt Lines and they responded right away. Their Hayes type bumpers are O Scale. The only other ones that I could find were from Custom Finishes, same Hayes style bumper.

Atlas O three rail track bumpers. 6040  May be it could be made work for two rail.  Plastic, no shorting problems.