Re: The Lightning Stripe Scheme
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Good morning Bruce,
As Jeff stated, there was also a period where a side number appeared on the side of the running boards on some lightning striped engines. This was limited to the RS-11s, RS-36s and the SD45s. Starting by 2/68, Gothic numbers started showing up on most of these units. It was about centered on the RS units above the fuel tank and above the front axle of the rear truck on the SD45s. Because of the radiator flaring of the SD45s, the yellow number couldn't be applied there as on the other six axle units.
With the arrival of the C-628s, a yellow number appeared above the radiator. This continued on the U30Cs, U23Bs and U33Cs.
The Railroad Roman number started appearing on the side of all engines, under the "Delaware & Hudson" by 3/71. Eventually, they were changed to the Gothic type.?
The large number on the sides of the lightning striped units was generally a "patch job". This stared by 5/81.
These dates are from pictures I have found from sources published and unpublished. They are as accurate as I am able to discern.
I hope this helps.
Ed
On Sunday, May 26, 2024 at 09:07:24 PM EDT, Bruce and Dana Archer <bad@...> wrote:
Hi!
?? While looking at images of Rs-3s and Rs-11/36s I noticed some changes. At first, it appears there were no side numbers. At some point, the side numbers were added. There were two styles, Railroad Roman and Gothic. So when were the side numbers added, and was there a plan to which loco received which lettering? Many, if not all of the 6-axel power received yellow numbers near the radiator exhaust. Did others receive the yellow numbers?
Lastly, when did the D&H start applying the large side numbers?
Bruce
-- Ed Cox
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Ed Cox