[PRCo] Re: Gray Paint Schemes

[Edward G. Skuchas]

Mark,

The Gray schemes were attractive.  Most cars look good when they are freshly
painted, but can be severely criticized when their paint deteriorates.  The
flaws of the paint and the color scheme become evident.  Any red car
weathers quickly.  You saw it in the Pgh Rwys paint scheme.  You can see it
today in San Diego.

Talking about colors, the new Twin Cities light rail cars have a nice
Steelers' look with the gold and black paint on the white or gray body car.
The East Penn Newsletter had a view, and this is the lines' web site:
http://www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/lrt/lrvs.html

Ed

> From: Mark McGuire <macmarka at netzero.net>
> Reply-To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
> Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2004 00:03:44 GMT
> To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
> Subject: [PRCo] Re: Arden Progress
> 
> 
> I know I may get chastised for this, but I think the Gray#2 scheme
> looked pretty good on the 1700s. What was the shade of blue on the
> interior by the way. I always thought it lightened the car up
> somewhat. SPTC even paints the interiors of the gray PAT model PCC
> cars the correct color. I know. I have 1711 in her 2nd scheme of
> Gray#2. I think she looks beautiful.
> Can someone tell me the correct color of the interiors of the gray
> cars?
> 
> Mark Mc
>