Hi Dave: Spent some of this evening trying to a bit of research. Apparently, the earlier MILW switchers and hood units used a dark gray top, a wide-ish red separation line, and the same orange type color as used later on the sides and the same black frames. The numbers were RR roman type font. I can't tell for sure from the photos that I found, but it also appears they MAY have used the older tilted rectangle herald under the cab windows.
Couldn't pin down when the change took place to the black/orange with newer tilted rectangle herald the read "The Milwaukee Road". However, if the MILW was like most of the roads, the paint schemes began to be simplified in the mid-to-late 50's early 60's. No biggie, I was looking at an S scale Des Plaines Hobbies MILW decal set on eBay and thought I snag it for future MILW engines for my KC area layout. May do it anyway if someone hasn't already bid on it. Thanks for the input. Andre ----- Original Message ----- From: David Engle To: [email protected] I remember some early FM switchers had the upper gray initially, I do not remember where to dig them up. Why was MILW so heavy on FM?-- Beloit, Wisc. Dave Engle
