Southern Railway Paint Information

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Freight Cars

1895

Hopper bottom coal cars painted with mineral paint and all ironwork exposed to view coated with black asphaltum.

National Car and Locomotive Builder, May 1895, pg. 67

Passenger Equipment

1899

Two dining cars built by Barney & Smith are painted the Pullman standard color. The interior ceilings are painted Pompeiian red, golden tan and amber on canvas.

The Railway and Engineering Review, 9 September 1899

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