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'''1890'''
'''1890'''


Boxcars painted Lead color, also known as slate. Flatcars, coal cars and roofs of boxcars painted mineral brown. All lettering is in yellow, with ironwork painted black.
Box cars painted lead color, or slate, with mineral brown roofs, black ironwork, and yellow block letters. Flat cars and coal cars painted mineral brown.


''[https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83016025/1890-07-29/ed-1/seq-4/| Portland Daily Press, 29 July 1890]''
[[File:Portland_Daily_Press_(Portland,_ME),_29_July_1890.jpg|400px]]
 
''[https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83016025/1890-07-29/ed-1/seq-4/ Portland Daily Press (Portland, ME), 29 July 1890]''


"Lead Color" was given as being a mix of Keg Lead (white) and lampblack.
"Lead Color" was given as being a mix of Keg Lead (white) and lampblack.


''[https://archive.org/details/carriagepainters00gard/page/28/mode/1up| The carriage painters' illustrated manual, 1877]''
''[https://archive.org/details/carriagepainters00gard/page/28/mode/1up The carriage painters' illustrated manual, 1877]''


'''1897'''
'''1897'''


All freight cars except cabooses, refrigerator and line cars, are repainted to Mineral Brown (a new shade, slightly darker than the color used previously) with white lettering. The trucks and ironwork is also brown. Reefers, cabooses and line cars have black ironwork.
All freight cars, except cabooses, refrigerator cars, and line cars, repainted mineral brown (a new shade, slightly darker than the color used previously) with white Roman lettering. Trucks and ironwork also painted mineral brown. Refrigerator cars, cabooses, and line cars continue to have ironwork painted black.


''[https://catalog.lindahall.org/discovery/delivery/01LINDAHALL_INST:LHL/1285783840005961?lang=en| Railroad Car Journal, December 1897]''
[[File:Railroad_Car_Journal,_December_1897.jpg|400px]]
 
''[https://catalog.lindahall.org/discovery/delivery/01LINDAHALL_INST:LHL/1285783840005961?lang=en Railroad Car Journal, December 1897]''


As the result of a boxcar accidentally being lettered "Boston & Mitane," the railroad adopted a new outshopping stencil that identified which paint shop was last to paint each car, using the first three letters of the shop's name (Lawrence, Salem, or Somerville). Stencil was six inches across.
As the result of a boxcar accidentally being lettered "Boston & Mitane," the railroad adopted a new outshopping stencil that identified which paint shop was last to paint each car, using the first three letters of the shop's name (Lawrence, Salem, or Somerville). Stencil was six inches across.
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'''1871'''
'''1871'''


Passenger cars painted light straw and "richly striped and ornamented"
Passenger cars painted light straw yellow and "richly striped and ornamented"
 
[[File:The_Boston_Traveler_(Boston,_MA),_16_May_1871.png|400px]]


''The Boston Traveler (Boston, MA), 16 May 1871''
''The Boston Traveler (Boston, MA), 16 May 1871''
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'''1873'''
'''1873'''


A new Wagner parlor car was painted wine and striped in gold leaf.
B&M Wagner parlor car painted wine and striped in gold leaf.
 
[[File:The_Boston_Globe_(Boston,_MA),_9_July_1873.jpg|400px]]


''The Boston Globe (Boston, MA), 9 July 1873''
''The Boston Globe (Boston, MA), 9 July 1873''
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Parlor cars painted dark maroon.
Parlor cars painted dark maroon.


''[https://catalog.lindahall.org/discovery/delivery/01LINDAHALL_INST:LHL/1286056230005961?lang=en| The National Car Builder, August 1882, pg. 89]''
[[File:The_National_Car_Builder,_August_1882,_pg._89_B&M.png|400px]]
 
''[https://catalog.lindahall.org/discovery/delivery/01LINDAHALL_INST:LHL/1286056230005961?lang=en The National Car Builder, August 1882, pg. 89]''


'''1884'''
'''1884'''
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Parlor cars painted lake with gold ornamentation.
Parlor cars painted lake with gold ornamentation.


''[https://catalog.lindahall.org/discovery/delivery/01LINDAHALL_INST:LHL/1286056230005961?lang=en| The National Car Builder, July 1884, pg. 81]''
[[File:The_National_Car_Builder,_July_1884,_pg._81.png|400px]]
 
''[https://catalog.lindahall.org/discovery/delivery/01LINDAHALL_INST:LHL/1286056230005961?lang=en The National Car Builder, July 1884, pg. 81]''


'''1885'''
'''1885'''


Passenger car "Magnolia" painted deep crimson
Passenger car, "Magnolia," assigned to the Eastern Division, painted deep crimson.
 
[[File:The_Boston_Evening_Transcript_(Boston,_MA),_22_May_1885.png|400px]]
 
''[https://books.google.ca/books?id=3UMzAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA2#v=onepage&q&f=false The Boston Evening Transcript (Boston, MA), 22 May 1885]''


''[https://books.google.ca/books?id=3UMzAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA2#v=onepage&q&f=false| The Boston Evening Transcript (Boston, MA), 22 May 1885]''
Baggage cars of the Eastern Division repainted from a yellow-brown to Tuscan red.


Baggage cars repainted from yellow brown to Tuscan Red.
[[File:The_Portland_Daily_Press_(Portland,_ME),_14_February_1885.jpg|400px]]


''[https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83016025/1885-02-14/ed-1/seq-4/| The Portland Daily Press (Portland, ME), 14 February 1885]''
''[https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83016025/1885-02-14/ed-1/seq-4/ The Portland Daily Press (Portland, ME), 14 February 1885]''


'''1886'''
'''1886'''


Two new parlor cars painted dark cherry with gold ornamentation.
Two new parlor cars painted dark cherry with gold ornamentation.
[[File:The_Boston_Globe_(Boston,_MA),_3_June_1886.jpg|400px]]


''The Boston Globe (Boston, MA), 3 June 1886''
''The Boston Globe (Boston, MA), 3 June 1886''


Passenger and baggage cars painted light straw. Interiors finished in mahogany with black walnut trim.
Passenger cars and baggage cars painted light straw yellow. Interiors finished in mahogany with black walnut trim.


''[https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83016025/1886-09-07/ed-1/seq-1/| The Portland Daily Press (Portland, ME), 7 September 1886]''
[[File:The_Portland_Daily_Press_(Portland,_ME),_7_September_1886.png|400px]]
 
''[https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83016025/1886-09-07/ed-1/seq-1/ The Portland Daily Press (Portland, ME), 7 September 1886]''


'''1890'''
'''1890'''


Baggage cars repainted from Tuscan Red to yellow.
Baggage cars repainted from Tuscan red to yellow.
 
[[File:The_Beverly_Citizen_(Beverly,_MA),_22_November_1890.png|400px]]


''The Beverly Citizen (Beverly, MA), 22 November 1890''
''The Beverly Citizen (Beverly, MA), 22 November 1890''


''[https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83016025/1890-11-29/ed-1/seq-4/| The Portland Daily Press (Portland, ME), 29 November 1890]''
[[File:The_Portland_Daily_Press_(Portland,_ME),_29_November_1890.jpg|400px]]
 
''[https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83016025/1890-11-29/ed-1/seq-4/ The Portland Daily Press (Portland, ME), 29 November 1890]''


'''1891'''
'''1891'''


Passenger cars assigned to the Lowell, Eastern and Western divisions are painted dark olive green with gold lettering.
Passenger cars assigned to the Eastern and Western divisions begin to be painted dark olive green with gold lettering. Passenger cars assigned to the Lowell division already dark olive green with gold lettering.
 
[[File:The_Portland_Daily_Press_(Portland,_ME),_26_November_1891.png|400px]]


''[https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83016025/1891-11-26/ed-1/seq-1/| The Portland Daily Press (Portland, ME), 26 November 1891]''
''[https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83016025/1891-11-26/ed-1/seq-1/ The Portland Daily Press (Portland, ME), 26 November 1891]''


'''1892'''
'''1892'''


New passenger cars built this year are all painted olive green with gold striping.
New passenger cars built this year all painted olive green with gold striping.
 
[[File:The_Daily_Kennebec_Journal_(Augusta,_ME),_10_March_1892.png|400px]]


''[https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82014248/1892-03-10/ed-1/seq-2/| The Daily Kennebec Journal (Augusta, ME), 10 March 1892]''
''[https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82014248/1892-03-10/ed-1/seq-2/ The Daily Kennebec Journal (Augusta, ME), 10 March 1892]''


'''1893'''
'''1893'''
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One source claims that B&M passenger cars are painted white giving the railroad the nickname "Ghost Line." This is dubious.
One source claims that B&M passenger cars are painted white giving the railroad the nickname "Ghost Line." This is dubious.


''[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Lig1Cop92f8xWXbUY0oCPLeCUx_ap5tf/view?usp=sharing| The Pittsburgh Daily Post (Pittsburgh, PA), 24 February 1893]''
[[File:The_Pittsburgh_Daily_Post_(Pittsburgh,_PA),_24_February_1893_B&A.jpg ‎|400px]]
 
''[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Lig1Cop92f8xWXbUY0oCPLeCUx_ap5tf/view?usp=sharing The Pittsburgh Daily Post (Pittsburgh, PA), 24 February 1893]''


Pullman coaches used on the B&M painted "regulation Pullman Color"
Pullman coaches used on the B&M painted "regulation Pullman Color"


''[https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83016025/1893-09-14/ed-1/seq-8/| The Portland Daily Press (Portland, ME), 14 September 1893]''
[[File:The_Portland_Daily_Press_(Portland,_ME),_14_September_1893.png|400px]]
 
''[https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83016025/1893-09-14/ed-1/seq-8/ The Portland Daily Press (Portland, ME), 14 September 1893]''


'''1897'''
'''1897'''


The last yellow car is repainted "dark," completing a six-year repainting process.
The last yellow passenger car is repainted "dark," completing a six-year repainting process.
 
[[File:The_Lewiston_Evening_Journal_(Lewiston,_ME),_2_October_1897.png|400px]]


''[https://books.google.ca/books?id=wtAgAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA4#v=onepage&q&f=false| The Lewiston Evening Journal (Lewiston, ME), 2 October 1897]''
''[https://books.google.ca/books?id=wtAgAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA4#v=onepage&q&f=false The Lewiston Evening Journal (Lewiston, ME), 2 October 1897]''






[[Reference]] / [[Historic Railroad Paint Color Index]]
[[Reference]] / [[Historic Railroad Paint Color Index]]

Revision as of 17:14, 2 February 2022

Reference / Historic Railroad Paint Color Index

Freight Cars

1890

Box cars painted lead color, or slate, with mineral brown roofs, black ironwork, and yellow block letters. Flat cars and coal cars painted mineral brown.

Portland Daily Press (Portland, ME), 29 July 1890.jpg

Portland Daily Press (Portland, ME), 29 July 1890

"Lead Color" was given as being a mix of Keg Lead (white) and lampblack.

The carriage painters' illustrated manual, 1877

1897

All freight cars, except cabooses, refrigerator cars, and line cars, repainted mineral brown (a new shade, slightly darker than the color used previously) with white Roman lettering. Trucks and ironwork also painted mineral brown. Refrigerator cars, cabooses, and line cars continue to have ironwork painted black.

Railroad Car Journal, December 1897.jpg

Railroad Car Journal, December 1897

As the result of a boxcar accidentally being lettered "Boston & Mitane," the railroad adopted a new outshopping stencil that identified which paint shop was last to paint each car, using the first three letters of the shop's name (Lawrence, Salem, or Somerville). Stencil was six inches across.

Railroad Car Journal June 1897

Passenger Equipment

1871

Passenger cars painted light straw yellow and "richly striped and ornamented"

The Boston Traveler (Boston, MA), 16 May 1871.png

The Boston Traveler (Boston, MA), 16 May 1871

1873

B&M Wagner parlor car painted wine and striped in gold leaf.

The Boston Globe (Boston, MA), 9 July 1873.jpg

The Boston Globe (Boston, MA), 9 July 1873

1882

Parlor cars painted dark maroon.

The National Car Builder, August 1882, pg. 89 B&M.png

The National Car Builder, August 1882, pg. 89

1884

Parlor cars painted lake with gold ornamentation.

The National Car Builder, July 1884, pg. 81.png

The National Car Builder, July 1884, pg. 81

1885

Passenger car, "Magnolia," assigned to the Eastern Division, painted deep crimson.

The Boston Evening Transcript (Boston, MA), 22 May 1885.png

The Boston Evening Transcript (Boston, MA), 22 May 1885

Baggage cars of the Eastern Division repainted from a yellow-brown to Tuscan red.

The Portland Daily Press (Portland, ME), 14 February 1885.jpg

The Portland Daily Press (Portland, ME), 14 February 1885

1886

Two new parlor cars painted dark cherry with gold ornamentation.

The Boston Globe (Boston, MA), 3 June 1886.jpg

The Boston Globe (Boston, MA), 3 June 1886

Passenger cars and baggage cars painted light straw yellow. Interiors finished in mahogany with black walnut trim.

The Portland Daily Press (Portland, ME), 7 September 1886.png

The Portland Daily Press (Portland, ME), 7 September 1886

1890

Baggage cars repainted from Tuscan red to yellow.

The Beverly Citizen (Beverly, MA), 22 November 1890.png

The Beverly Citizen (Beverly, MA), 22 November 1890

The Portland Daily Press (Portland, ME), 29 November 1890.jpg

The Portland Daily Press (Portland, ME), 29 November 1890

1891

Passenger cars assigned to the Eastern and Western divisions begin to be painted dark olive green with gold lettering. Passenger cars assigned to the Lowell division already dark olive green with gold lettering.

The Portland Daily Press (Portland, ME), 26 November 1891.png

The Portland Daily Press (Portland, ME), 26 November 1891

1892

New passenger cars built this year all painted olive green with gold striping.

The Daily Kennebec Journal (Augusta, ME), 10 March 1892.png

The Daily Kennebec Journal (Augusta, ME), 10 March 1892

1893

One source claims that B&M passenger cars are painted white giving the railroad the nickname "Ghost Line." This is dubious.

The Pittsburgh Daily Post (Pittsburgh, PA), 24 February 1893 B&A.jpg

The Pittsburgh Daily Post (Pittsburgh, PA), 24 February 1893

Pullman coaches used on the B&M painted "regulation Pullman Color"

The Portland Daily Press (Portland, ME), 14 September 1893.png

The Portland Daily Press (Portland, ME), 14 September 1893

1897

The last yellow passenger car is repainted "dark," completing a six-year repainting process.

The Lewiston Evening Journal (Lewiston, ME), 2 October 1897.png

The Lewiston Evening Journal (Lewiston, ME), 2 October 1897


Reference / Historic Railroad Paint Color Index

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