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''[https://archive.org/details/5088829_44/page/n827/mode/2up?q=painted| American Railroad Journal 29 July 1871]'' | ''[https://archive.org/details/5088829_44/page/n827/mode/2up?q=painted| American Railroad Journal 29 July 1871]'' | ||
'''1883''' | |||
Pullman uses Murphy's Varnishes in its factory. | |||
The private car ''Railway Age'' built by Pullman is painted Sherwin-Williams Talbott Blue. Exterior railings are nickel plated. The truck springs are called out as being unpainted and polished steel. | |||
''[https://archive.org/details/modernrailwaycar00rail/mode/1up| The Modern Railway Car: as Illustrated by the Exhibition Car Built for The Railway Age by Pullman's Palace Car Company. Chicago: The Railway Age Company, 1883.]'' | |||
[[Reference]] / [[Historic Railroad Paint Color Index]] | [[Reference]] / [[Historic Railroad Paint Color Index]] | ||
Revision as of 07:34, 29 April 2022
Reference / Historic Railroad Paint Color Index / Pullman
1869
Pullman Palace car "North Star" is painted "Munich Lake" with gold leaf striping on the exterior. The interior is finished in black walnut with ebony inlays and gold molding. Interior metalwork is silver plate.
"Luxuries of Modern Travel," American Railroad Journal 27 February 1869 p254.
1871
Pullman palace cars built by Jackson & Sharp are painted "rich dark green" on the interior.
American Railroad Journal 29 July 1871
1883
Pullman uses Murphy's Varnishes in its factory.
The private car Railway Age built by Pullman is painted Sherwin-Williams Talbott Blue. Exterior railings are nickel plated. The truck springs are called out as being unpainted and polished steel.