Logo stencils on diesel engines

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Based on the info below, I have a question about painting the railroad logo on the sides of locomotives. 

With NW or NS logos, did a stencil have to be developed for each model of locomotive to fit around doors, hinges, vents, etc. so that there wasn't overspray when painting the logo on the hood? 
I remember seeing the stencil used on the Top Gon cars that fit tight around the vertical frames. I presume the same applies to locomotives as well. I can imagine a lot of stencils had to be prepared for each locomotive model being painted. 

Phil Miller

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Gary

Your question raised my curiosity enough to dig into our archives, as this was one of my questions, being a paint and lettering guy, but never took the time to find out.

Those units, 2961-2966 former IT numbers 2301-2306 all received a variety of repaints. 

The most unusual was the green and yellow IT paint with IT lettering painted out, and a large white NW on the hood:

https://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/detail.php?ID=111223

A search of our archives gives you a comparison

https://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/listdocs/select.php?index=rs&id=136

Since it is almost impossible to find a photo of every single unit, at ever stage of its N&W life, here is what I determined based on what we have, which may or may not be a complete list

2961  No photo in green with large white NW scheme
2961  Green with Norfolk and Western sub-lettering on cab side and small NW on hood
2961  Repainted at Norfolk, March 1983, Black with spelled out Norfolk and Western, final scheme
2962  Green with white NW
2962  Repainted black with spelled out Norfolk and Western, final scheme probably in May of 1983
2963  No photo in green with white NW scheme, but shown with IT lettering painted out and Norfolk and Western sub lettered on the cab side
https://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/detail.php?ID=188570

2963  Black with spelled out Norfolk and Western, final scheme, probably painted Roanoke Shops in May 1983
2964  Green with white NW scheme
2964  Repainted in September October 1982, Black with spelled out Norfolk and Western, final scheme
2965  Green with white NW scheme
2965  Black with spelled out Norfolk and Western, at least one version with old style 10 inch
https://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/detail.php?ID=173669

2965  Repinted at Norfolk, March 1983, Black with spelled out Norfolk and Wester, final scheme
2966  Green with white NW scheme
2966  Probably repainted at Norfolk, April-May 1983, Black with spelled out Norfolk and Western, final scheme

This all compiled using Bob Bowers wonderful database on our website, plus the variety of his slide collection.

Best
Ken Miller

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> Of the 6 SD-39 that came over from Illinois Terminal, dis any make it into the block  NW  scheme?
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> Gary P. Price
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