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Vehicle shall consist of phenolic or alkyd varnish or combination of the two | Vehicle shall consist of phenolic or alkyd varnish or combination of the two | ||
[[image:Paint-DRGW-Freight-Car-Red-38-Foot-Flatcar-6675-Forest-Service-Bridge-Sampled-August-2020.jpg|400px|Freight Car red sampled from steel flatcar 6675, currently used as a bridge on Forest Service land.]] | |||
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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