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''[https://archive.org/details/reviewoftechnica00chee/page/46/| Cheeseman, Frank P. The Review of Technical Paint. New York: Cheeseman & Elliot, 1915.]'' | |||
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Locomotives
1880s
Locomotive stacks are painted bright red; the company becomes known as "The Red Smokestack Road" for this reason.
"The Passing of the 'Maple Leaf,'" Engineering-Contracting Magazine 29 December 1909.
Freight Cars
1894
The Maple Leaf emblem is painted yellow on boxcars. The emblem was created by an employee of the passenger traffic department who won a $1,000 prize for the design.
"The Passing of the 'Maple Leaf,'" Engineering-Contracting Magazine 29 December 1909.
1909
The Maple Leaf emblem is retired from use on rolling stock and printed material after approximately 15 years of use.
"The Passing of the 'Maple Leaf,'" Engineering-Contracting Magazine 29 December 1909.
Structures
1915
National Paint Works No. 400 Carbon Black is used on bridges.
Cheeseman, Frank P. The Review of Technical Paint. New York: Cheeseman & Elliot, 1915.