New York Central Railroad Paint Information

Reference / Historic Railroad Paint Color Index

For 19th Century information see New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Paint Information

Freight Cars

1921

Open top cars and flat cars are painted F-1 Black Car Cement between 1 April and 1 October. Paint shops not equipped to handle Black Car Cement painted them freight car red.

Specification P-18: Painting Open Top and Flat Cars. 28 December 1921.

1935

"Roman" New York Central System herald introduced in November. From 1935 to March 1944 the herald is white over a black background. The black background is eliminated on 2 March 1944.

1941

All open top and flat cars are painted freight car red.

1955

"Gothic" New York Central System herald introduced in August. It is white with a black background.

1956

New open top and flat cars built after 6 June 1956 are painted F-1 Black Car Cement.

1959

Cigar Band herald is adopted in June.

New York Central Pacemaker Green is DuPont Duco 254 product code 30697.

Reference / Historic Railroad Paint Color Index