Wabash Railroad Paint Information

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Includes predecessor companies “Toledo, Wabash & Western Railway,” “Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific Railway,” and “Wabash Railway”

Freight Cars

1872

Toledo, Wabash & Western Railway listed as a user of “Iron Clad” metallic paints starting in September of 1872 (this does not necessarily mean it was used on cars).

The National Car Builder, September 1872, pg. 18

1880

Wabash Railway (TW&W renamed to Wabash in 1877) 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

? to 1894

Wabash fruit cars painted white.

1894

Wabash fruit cars start to be painted red.

The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne, IN), 6 October 1894

Passenger Cars

1880

Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific Railway passenger coaches painted a “rich chocolate,” ornamented with gold, blue, pink, and wine.

Illinois State Journal (Springfield, IL), 1 July 1880

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