Model Railroad Hobbyist | September 2016 | #79 MRH Q-A-T column compiled by Joe Brugger Questions and Answers Telltales Q. I bought four telltales from Tichy Train Group. They came in glossy black plastic so I have to paint them. However, I have unsuccessfully searched the web for relevant images. —Robert from Sweden A. Use Google search to look for “railroad telltale photos” and a few examples come up. The color depends on the materials used and the railroad involved. Railroads would paint metal telltale pole and hangers the same colors as signal posts – aluminum, black, sometimes white, and also green. Other companies used wood poles which would appear to be a black-brown when newly creosoted, and would fade to a pale beige or silver as they aged. Neil (Cadmaster): Go with a wood color for the post and cross arm, assuming that is what the Tichy is made of. For metal parts, probably a rusted silver would fit the bill. XX MRH QUESTIONS, ANSWERS, AND TIPS • INDEX • TABLE OF CONTENTS