Canada Southern Railway Paint Information
Reference / Historic Railroad Paint Color Index / Canada Southern Railway
Freight Cars
1880: Listed as a user of “Iron Clad” metallic paints starting in May of 1880 (this does not necessarily mean it was used on cars).
The National Car Builder, May 1880, pg. 2
1882: Cattle car bodies, roofs, and trucks coated with mineral paint; ironwork painted gloss black. These specifications are identical between the NYC&HRRR, Michigan Central, LS&MS, and Canada Southern, given that all four are Vanderbilt lines.
The National Car Builder, February 1882, pg. 19
Passenger Cars
1883: Dining cars, “Detroit” and “St. Thomas,” painted light yellow, and upon the upper edge of their sides in metal letters are the words “Michigan - C. S. Div. Central.” Centre panels on the sides bear the cars’ respective names.