Difference between revisions of "D&RG Freight Car Red"
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'''Freight Car Red''' | '''Freight Car Red''' | ||
Pigment: 25-55%<br/> | |||
Pigment Analysis: | Vehicle: balance<br/> | ||
Iron Oxide 80% | Pigment Analysis:<br/> | ||
Inerts: 20% | Iron Oxide 80%<br/> | ||
Inerts: 20%<br/> | |||
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 | ||
Revision as of 10:38, 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