Virginia & Truckee Railroad: Paint Information
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Reference / Historic Railroad Paint Color Index / Virginia & Truckee Railroad
Locomotives
Passenger cars
1904
May 1904, Letter to Zelnickler Supply regarding purchase of coach #19 Body Yellow, trucks and platform dark brown, letter board and corner post light brown, the legend "VIRGINIA & TRUCKEE", Roman Gold.
Freight Cars
1873
January 1873: The first box cars arrive; Central Pacific built outside braced boxcars (1001 - 1009 odd numbered). They are painted yellow ochre.
Other
Reference / Historic Railroad Paint Color Index / Virginia & Truckee Railroad