No. 537 - Help identify.

[stem]

I've had this photo kicking around for quite some time. I saved it from the web and I have not the foggiest idea where from! Has anyone ever seen this locomotive or know of the owner of this fine scale beast?

[Ric]

I saw that on either Cantmodeltrains or Atlantic Rails. Can't remember whose it was and can't find the original

[stem]

Interesting that when compared to No. 32, this on has a silver face on the smoke box while No. 32 does not.

[Dan Conlin]

Regarding the silver smokebox fronts on the DAR, I found this newspaper article which puts a pretty exact date (Fall 1938) when the DAR loco fronts were painted silver:

"Much favourable comment has been made on the new color scheme recently adopted for the front end of locomotives. The old black color formerly in use has given way to a bright silver making the unit much more visible from a considerable distance and greatly adding the attractiveness of the engine."
George Bishop "Railway Notes" Kentville Advertiser Oct. 27, 1938.

The picture of No. 32 in Gary Ness' Vol. I shows No. 32 did eventually get a silver front when it was shopped near the end of its career.

Dan Conlin

[stem]

You come up with the most amazing stuff Dan to just about every conversation we have! Thank you for that. I shall put this on the DARwiki in the colour section soon enough.

[Dan Conlin]

Thanks. It is fun to contribute and help build shared knowledge.

Dan

[stem]

Thanks Dan. I like your DAR button avatar too.