"Buchanan" and "Lowry"

[NW Modeling List]

So far as I know, Buchanan was always Pullman green. I disagree with 
Wallace & Wiley (N&W Handbook).   Jim Nichols

NW Modeling List wrote:


> Help!

>  

> Today I seized the opportunity to purchase a custom-painted AHM 12-1 

> sleeper that had been done in N&W colors and lettered "Buchanan", 

> which was of course indeed a 12-1.  However, the model has been 

> lettered "Norfolk and Western" with small "Pullman" near the vestibule 

> doors.  The best information I can find seems to indicate that 

> "Buchanan," although painted in N&W colors, always retained "Pullman" 

> on the letterboard.

>  

> In contrast, "Lowry," otherwise similar, WAS lettered like the model I 

> bought.

>  

> Changing "Buchanan" to "Lowry" is not that big a deal, but if 

> "Buchanan" did get "Norfolk and Western" lettering at some point, I 

> get saved some effort.  (The painting and lettering were well done.  I 

> don't know who did it but he [or she] is to be commended.)

>  

> Yes, I know the AHM trucks aren't right and I really ought to add air 

> conditioning ducts, but, hey, one crisis at a time!

>  

> Dave Phelps

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