Milwaukee Lake Shore & Western Railway Paint Information

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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

Passenger Cars

? to 1886

Passenger cars painted grey.

1886

Passenger cars begin to be painted yellow.

Sleeping cars begin to be painted dark red.

The Manitowoc Pilot (Manitowoc, WI), 25 February 1886

Reference / Historic Railroad Paint Color Index / Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Railway