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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.