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==Freight Cars==

'''1851'''

“Blake’s Patent Ohio Fire-Proof Paint, Chocolate color” used by the company. The testimonial does not explicitly state that the paint was used on cars.
See Baltimore & Ohio for more information on Blake’s Paint.

''[https://hdl.handle.net/2027/umn.31951000877139l?urlappend=%3Bseq=106 The American Railroad Journal, 11 February 1854, pg. 96]''

'''1881'''

Listed as a user of “Iron Clad” metallic paints starting in 1881 (this does not necessarily mean it was used on cars).

''[https://hdl.handle.net/2027/chi.17768562?urlappend=%3Bseq=442 Travelers’ Official Railway Guide, April to June 1881]''

==Passenger Cars==

'''1866'''

Sleeping cars painted light yellow.

''[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dBbjqwziqeX48Lkko_lqOnJ8ubiYETvR/view?usp=sharing Daily Dispatch (Richmond, VA), 4 May 1866]''


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