It seemed to be a bit of everything. While all the SD80MACs and 70MACs were in quality, nearly every type of engine CR owned at the time also wore quality, but not all of them. Many of the SD50's were repainted to Quality, but even today you can still find some on CSX and NS in the old scheme. Some SD40-2's, GP38-2's, GP40-2's, C30-7's, 8-40C's, B23-7's, 8-40B's, B30-7's, B36-7's, SD60's, and misc. switchers also wore Quality. The first 8-40CW's delivered to Conrail came in the old wheels on rails paint scheme, with subsequent orders being delivered in Quality. Variations occured in subsequent orders as well, with the Conrail Quality Q being vey large on some of the Dash 8's, and very small on the others. Some even had the logo applied backwards!
Conrail "Quality" - Model Railroader Magazine
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