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WW&F Railway Museum Discussion => Museum Discussion => Topic started by: Matthew Gustafson on September 28, 2011, 12:40:27 PM

Title: Possible future look for the WW&F tank car
Post by: Matthew Gustafson on September 28, 2011, 12:40:27 PM

Look at this of what I did in Photoshop (http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff475/matt39851/WWFsNewTankCarSuggestionLook.jpg)

Title: Re: Possible future look for the WW&F tank car
Post by: Matthew Gustafson on September 28, 2011, 12:50:52 PM

What do you think guys. :)

Title: Re: Possible future look for the WW&F tank car
Post by: Ed Lecuyer on September 28, 2011, 01:28:41 PM

Honestly Matt, I don't like it.

I would prefer to see it restored/rebuilt to its in-service configuration. This would include the lettering "Standard Oil Company of New York" on its side. The flat could either be unlettered, lettered for the B&SR/B&H, or even the WW&F - although I would prefer whatever it looked like in-service.

That having been said, I will support however our BOD decides it should be lettered. Of course, we first need money and volunteers to make it happen.

Title: Re: Possible future look for the WW&F tank car
Post by: Matthew Gustafson on September 28, 2011, 01:35:02 PM

I know  ;)

Title: Re: Possible future look for the WW&F tank car
Post by: James Patten on September 28, 2011, 01:50:17 PM

Very likely the tank will be lettered SOCONY.  Probably the flatcar will be lettered for the WW&F.

Since the tank will be used for water, maybe it should be labeled SH₂OCOA (Standard H₂O (Water) Company of Alna)

Title: Re: Possible future look for the WW&F tank car
Post by: Matthew Gustafson on September 29, 2011, 11:24:33 AM

Will the Tank be painted Sliver or will it be painted black like when that tank car was at Edaville?  ???

Title: Re: Possible future look for the WW&F tank car
Post by: Ed Lecuyer on September 29, 2011, 11:51:37 AM

My sources show the car in service on the B&SR as silver with black lettering. That would be my preference.

Again, there is lots to do before that decision needs to be made.