[PRCo] PAT 1711 orange/white/orange

[Macmarka at cs.com]

  I need some help y'all.  This is in regards to 1711 when it was painted 
orange/white/orange by PAT.  1) Did it have dash lights at this time?  2) Did 
it have the headlight "wings"?   3) Which side of the car was the giant PAT 
logo located? I noticed some pix of the mod cars had it on the left and some 
on the right.           This is very important as I am ordering a SPTC  1700 
series car. SPTC asked these questions but I have no clue.  I have the 
original 1711 and the gray#2 1711. Very much want the whole cycle. While 
we're on this subject, was the orange/white/orange the last paint scheme that 
1711 had. I have a color list of all the 1700's and it lists the o/w/o on 
1711 though 1986. Now in the PTM booklet, it states that 1711 was retired 
from service in Aug. 1988 and acquired by PTM in 1990. What color scheme was 
it when PTM acquired it?  I would appreciate all comments by those of you who 
are very knowledgeable about PTM's 1711. Thanks a bunch!                        
                                                                                
        Mark McGuire (PTM member and 1711 fan)