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On Wed, 11 May 2005 23:11:45 +1000, mark_newton
<mark_newton@optusnet.com.au> wrote:

>Greg Rudd wrote:
>
> >> I will speculate that it was more likely either a grey being used
> >> by the Navy at the time or the dark grey used on goods wagons. (no
> >> documentary evidence to support either theory). My evidence is a
> >> colour print from a book published in 1946.
>
> > Which being from a print published in a book would be of dubious
> > worth except as a record,but you knew that, expert. On this one I
> > would put my money on Pete's explanation pending new evidence if it
> > comes to light.
>
>Once again Greg, our "friend" demonstrates how little he understands
>about colour printing, and it's limitations.


I will have to support Mark.   I have had a look at the particular
book and the illustration.   Despite the indication that it is a
"natural" colour photo, I would have to question this as it appears to
have been hand tinted.

For those who wish to check it out, the book is "The Australian Book
of Trains", by J H & W D Martin, published by Angus & Robertson in
1947 and the colour plate, described as - The "Newcastle Flyer" on
Hawkesbury Bridge, natural colour photo by Don Martin) is facing page
226.  The book is thought to be the first "real" publication on
Australian railways. 

This particular photograph shows 3801 to be quite a dark gray, whilst
other black and white photos suggest that the gray is considerably
lighter.

Hunslet