Got myself a new project, got this very Rusty and dirty 254E and 610 passenger car for $50 on eBay. As you can see from the pics, it's going to need a lot of work but I'm up for the challenge! 
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Have fun!!
I thought about bidding on that one, but didn't... I've got too many projects as it is! That's not that bad, I've bought worse! You can do it! Just go slow, take everything apart carefully, keep track of the parts, ask questions here if your not sure of something. It'll look great when you are done!
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looks like a great project Blake, keep us updated.
Dennis how is that rusty steamer coming along?
Very nice project, can't wait to see the progress of the restoration!
these will be great when you're done Blake.
Wow Dennis where did you aquire that Rusty loco?
I want to repaint this the original color it was. I assuming it was green? Anyone here know the color? Looks like pea green or was it brown. Anyone here know?
A google search definitely shows it green.
The 254E came in Mohave, Dark Green and Olive.
Steve
And Orange, and Pea Green, and Dark Olive. Some of them had bottom bead stripes and/or hatches painted a trim color (red, orange, cream)
There is a small number of red 254s that made it into either Macys sets or Sears sets. This has been documented in the past, but I cannot confirm it.
Blake posted:
It could be "Light Olive".
Ron M
I agree Ron. Lt Olive with Wine inserts.
Rob English posted:And Orange, and Pea Green, and Dark Olive. Some of them had bottom bead stripes and/or hatches painted a trim color (red, orange, cream)
There is a small number of red 254s that made it into either Macys sets or Sears sets. This has been documented in the past, but I cannot confirm it.
Bruce Greenberg, in his recent studies of Lionel's Prewar "0" gauge production, has seen and photographed these body colors of the 254/254E locos: Dark Green, Mojave, Light Olive, Orange (Lionel - Yellow), Light Green and Pea Green.
Ron M
and Dark Olive. I have been talking to Bruce on some O gauge.
So what would be a good match for Light olive green at least in Lionel colors?
You could paint the cars to match, I've seen maroon cars with an olive engine,
Blake posted:So what would be a good match for Light olive green at least in Lionel colors?
Henning's sells Collector Color. Their Olive and maroon will be an exact match and is easy to use. Its what I used on my 610 cars 35 years ago before Henning's took over the line. They are also a forum sponsor.
Pete
