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 Equipment
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.
