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==Denver & Rio Grande Freight Car Red== | ==Denver & Rio Grande Freight Car Red== | ||
Revision as of 10:31, 22 February 2022
Historic Paint / Specific Colors / D&RG Freight Car Red
Denver & Rio Grande Freight Car Red
Date of introduction is currently unknown. The earliest reference to the paint is a paint specification from 1921.
1921 Paint Specification
Freight Car Red pigment: 25-55% vehicle: balance Pigment Analysis: Iron Oxide 80% Inerts: 20%
Vehicle shall consist of phenolic or alkyd varnish or combination of the two
Historic Railroad Paint Color Index / Specific Colors / D&RG Freight Car Red