Buffalo New York & Philadelphia Paint Information

Reference / Historic Railroad Paint Color Index

Passenger Equipment

1875

Passenger coaches painted light green.

1878

A small portion of the coach roster was painted "dark colors."

1881

All dark colored coaches repainted to light green to match the earlier cars.

The National Car Builder, June 1881, pg. 66

1883

Baggage, express and passenger cars painted olive green.

The Olean Democrat (Olean, NY), 23 October 1883

Reference / Historic Railroad Paint Color Index