@rattler21 posted:Bill, A new out of the box locomotive in this scene would look out of place. The wethered locomotive and cars certainly makes the scene more realistic. How does one weather a lake steamship which is often cleansed by rain water or fresh water spray? John
I guess that there would be minimal weathering. During the "idle time " on board between ports, the crew would busy themselves by scraping rust and repainting along with their other duties.