Lou1985 posted:So either color smokebox front would be appropriate in the 1951 time frame. I prefer the gray front, so I may change anything with a black front.
Hi Lou!
Great topic! Check out a great example of a dirty Santa Fe Boiler front, you can see how you can choose to go either way. This is a 5001 class in color.
And here is the 5011 herself with a clean Smoke Box Cover...
Hope this helps!
David