Does anyone have any pictures of the Mountains (or a pacific) with a known date of pre 1926?
The later Ts1 Mountains were delivered in 1919 with US on the tender and SOUTHERN on the top coal side for USRA control, These engines have a much different as delivered look than the earlier pre USRA Ts. The Harrison Green era did not start until 1926 with some of the later Ps4 deliverys. So black would be correct for USRA end in 1920 until the first repaint after 1926.
Problem is I have never seen a picture, color or not, of either engine during this period to see how painted, striping or not, lettering style etc. Most pictures taken start around 1934-1935 or so. Rumor has it that some Ts1's in the very late days of steam were painted in the black freight scheme with the big tender numbers - never seen any pictures of that either.
Still deciding on a pre 1926 Mountain.
Gray Lackey
