Lettering color on early steam

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Joe

   I have drawing  F1154  Oct 24 1884 shows gold leaf on passenger tenders 
and gold paint on
fright locomotive tenders

Larry Evans
Kenova, WV


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> Gentlemen,

> I've been asked by a model company to supply info about the lettering  on 

> early N&W steam. My information is that the lettering color on  both 

> passenger and freight pre-1900 steam was gold leaf. Can anyone  confirm or 

> deny that?

> Thanks

> Joe Giannovario

> O Scale Trains Magazine

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