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Tom Morris posted:

Here is a link that describes the Crescent from beginning to end.

http://southern.railfan.net/crescent/cover.html

Here is a link describing the Crescent in 1950 with the consist of the new Stainless Steel, streamlined cars( "The Grand New Train with the Grand Old Name.")

http://streamlinerschedules.co.../crescent195008.html

As for which version of the GG1 to use? Usually, the Tuscan Red was used for passenger service, to match the passenger cars, while DGLE (aka Brunswick Green) was used for freight service.

Hope this helps.

 

GG1's were NOT painted Tuscan Red until starting January, 1952.  Before that ALL GG!'s were painted DGLE.  But the lettering font was changed to PRR's Standard "Clarendon" in 1941 from San-serif-Futura!!!!!!!!

EDIT:

Oh yes.  In January 1952 Motors 4908 through 4913 were repainted "Red" with 5-Gold stripes to pull the "Senator" and "Congressional" with their respective Budd built cars.  Then in the period of 1952/1953 Motors 4856, 4857 and 4929 were also repainted "Red."  Then after the DC Union Station crash of Motor 4876 it was also painted "Red' when put back together.

Ron

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