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Author:  Bob Yarger [ Fri Dec 19, 2003 10:18 am ]
Post subject:  261 at home

In its former GN enginehouse at Mineapolis Junction.

http://abpr.railfan.net/abprphoto.cgi?may03/05-20-03/Milw261_2003-05-19_Minneapolis_MN_a.jpg
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Author:  Mark D. [ Fri Dec 19, 2003 1:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 261 at home

> In its former GN enginehouse at Mineapolis
> Junction.

Nice picture. I remember that very scene. It already seems long ago, even though it isn't even a year yet.
BTW; That engine was painted in 1992 with the Sunfire paint I discussed a mile down the thread list. The boiler jacketing was repainted with the same stuff again in 2000 because a lot of the jacketing itself was replaced. The rest of the engine is still, for the most part, still wearing it's '92 paint. That stuff holds up. I have no ax to grind on that subject. I'm just trying to get a tidbit of useful information out to those who don't like to repaint every few years.
Mark D.

Author:  BobK [ Fri Dec 19, 2003 4:09 pm ]
Post subject:  paint 261 at home

Can't deny that the paint looks first rate. However being stored indoors out of the hot So Cal sun sure helps. Wishing that painting every two years would become a thing of the past.

Author:  Dan Calhoun [ Sun Dec 21, 2003 3:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: paint 261 at home

For a good long lasting paint, try a good type of Bridge paint. We currently are using Wasser Bridge paints on projects and it's estmated to last about 10 years.

Dan

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Author:  ge13031 [ Sun Dec 21, 2003 5:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: paint 261 at home

> Can't deny that the paint looks first rate.
> However being stored indoors out of the hot
> So Cal sun sure helps. Wishing that painting
> every two years would become a thing of the
> past.

Ya know Bob, that is most discouraging! I can get two years out of a standard DIY industrial enamel at a pretty low cost and a don't-come-too-close finish ...of course dning enough of a job to get it to stick. You would expect that at $100-150/gallon you could do a heck of a lot better.


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