DL&W Station Colors

Most descriptions of DL&W wooden structures describe the color as dark green with red trim. I suspect that was correct when they were built in the 19th
century but I'm way too young to remember that. What I remember is a faded grey/blue color and orangy-red trim. I have read the explanation that the paint
used would fade towards blue after many years in the elements. I've got lots of pictures from the 50's to 70's to confirm this effect. My question is, do any
of these examples still exist today? I am planning to build some HO models and would like to match the color. I have found several examples in the ".. In
Color" books but would like to see an original, especially in the Binghamton, NY area. Thanks - Bill

I believe the dark green and red color combination didn't appear until about the 1940's, prior to that they were a very light green with a darker green trim. Before that "when they were built or otherwise" I really can't say that I know.

Right off the only structure I know of is in Utica and freshly painted in the dark green being the Schuyler Street crossing tower. Whether or not this is the correct color I can't say, but suspect not exactly. The U&MV Chapter NRHS cares for this structure and has for many years going back to Conrail days.

It is correct that the color faded to various hues of blue / blue-green/ Robin's Egg etc. Good examples were Chenango Forks, Clayville and Greene (freight depot) but these have all disappeared over the years. The Oxford freight house still stands and is green, but was done by the feed store I think and not authentic. Weathered railroad painted examples have pretty much disappeared, including the red dip repaints from the 1960's. I do recall some of the dark green weathered buildings bleeding what appeared to be either a red primer or reddish prior color scheme.