CHARLESTON & WESTERN CAROLINA

The line was built by the Charleston & Western Carolina Railroad in the 1890s. C&WC became part of the Atlantic Coast Line System in 1897, was merged into the ACL after 1959.
The GP-7's & F7's were painted in the ACL's scheme of Purple/silver but were lettered for the C&WC instead of ACL. When the ACL began repainting their units in the black/yellow stripe scheme the CN&L units were also repainted and renumbered. For more details refer to the Book "ACL-the Diesel Years" by W. Calloway.

LOCOMOTIVE ROSTER

Number			Mf'gr		Model		Date
200-210			EMD		GP-7		10/50
211-220			EMD		GP-7		12/51
800-801			EMD		SW-7		11/50
802-803			EMD		SW-9		01/52
900-905			EMD		F7a		12/50


PAINT MIXES
All color mixes are based on PollyScale Acrylics paint numbers.

All bottle sizes are 1 fluid ounce size.  

Capful refers to the cap on the bottle.

HK=Herald King decals for reference only these are no longer available.

MS=Microscale Decals

C=Custom made on Alps Printer

Purple/silver Scheme			

	ROAD	
	ACL  Atlantic Coast Line Cab units 1939-57
	ROAD	
	Charleston & Western  Carolina 1950-57
	Frame	
	Engine black #414110
	Trucks	
	Engine black #414110
	Body main color	
	ACL Purple #404046
	Body second color	
	SF Silver #414143
	Body separator stripe	
	Yellow(use decal)
	Handrails, grabs	
	ACL Purple #404046
	Lettering	
	Silver
	Number boards	
	Black/white numbers
	Decals	
	(E & F units) MS #87-773  1939-1957
	Decals	
	Stripes MS#87-908 1949-1957
			

Purple/silver Scheme			
			

	ROAD	
	ACL  Atlantic Coast Line Switchers and GP's 1940-57
	ROAD	
	Charleston & Western  Carolina 1950-57
	ROAD	
  Columbia, Newberry & Laurens 1950-57
	Frame	
	Engine black #414110
	Trucks	
	Engine black #414110
	Hood main color	
	ACL Purple #404046
	Hood second color	
	SF Silver #414143
	Hood separator stripe	
	Yellow(use decal)
	Handrails	
	ACL Purple #404046, yellow up to first stanchion
	Stanchions	
	ACL Purple #404046
	Walkway	
	Engine black #414110
	Edge Walkway	
	SF Silver #414143, yellow stripe at bottom edge
	Lettering	
	ACL Purple #404046
	Number boards	
	Black/white numbers
	Decals	
	(switchers & GP7) MS #87-774 1940-1957
	Decals	
	(switchers & GP7) MS #87-907  1950-1957
			

Black/yellow stripes/silver letters			

	ROAD	
	ACL  Atlantic Coast Line Cab units 1957-67
	ROAD	
	Charleston & Western  Carolina 1957-59
	Frame	
	Engine black #414110
	Trucks	
	Engine black #414110
	Body main color	
	Engine black #414110
	Handrails, grabs	
	Engine black #414110
	Lettering	
	Aluminum
	Number boards	
	Black/white numbers
	Decals	
	MS #87-768 Locomotives
	Decals	
	MS #87-124-6 Yellow stripes 1" & 2"
	Decals	
	MS #87-214-6 Yellow stripes 4" & 6"


Black/yellow stripes/silver letters			

	ROAD	
	ACL  Atlantic Coast Line Switchers and GP's 1957-67
	ROAD	
	Charleston & Western  Carolina 1957-59
	ROAD	
	Columbia, Newberry & Laurens 1964-67
	ROAD	
Winston Salem Southbound 1963-67
	Frame	
	Engine black #414110
	Trucks	
	Engine black #414110
	Hood main color	
	Engine black #414110
	Handrails	
	Engine Black #414110, yellow up to first stanchion
	Stanchions	
	Engine black #414110
	Walkway	
	Engine black #414110
	Edge Walkway	
	Yellow (decals)
	Lettering	
	Aluminum
	Number boards	
	Black/white numbers
	Decals	
	MS #87-768 Locomotives
	Decals	
	MS #87-124-6 Yellow stripes 1" & 2"
	Decals	
	MS #87-214-6 Yellow stripes 4" & 6"
			
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