Central Railroad of Georgia Paint Information

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Freight Cars

1851

“Blake’s Patent Ohio Fire-Proof Paint” used by the company since 1847. The testimonial does not explicitly state that the paint was used on cars. See Baltimore & Ohio for more information on Blake’s Paint.

The American Railroad Journal, 11 February 1854, pg. 96 (The date, “1861,” is in error. It was likely supposed to be “1851.”)

1888

Flag trademark consisting of a “white field with blue bar running from each of the four corners across the flag,” bearing the letters “C. R. R. of Ga.,” begins to be painted on the sides of all boxcars.

The Morning News (Savannah, GA), 5 September 1888

Passenger Equipment

1883

Sleeping cars painted “Pullman color.”

The National Car Builder, October 1883, pg. 110

1884

Roadmaster’s cars painted “the usual” dark olive green, and lettered, in gold and crimson, “Roadmaster’s Car, Central Railroad.”

Columbus Daily Enquirer-Sun (Columbus, GA), 22 August 1884

1887

Passenger cars begin to be painted Tuscan red.

Savannah Morning News (Savannah, GA), 16 March 1887

Passenger cars painted wine.

The Morning News (Savannah, GA), 20 June 1887

1889

Sleeping car, “Coosada,” painted olive, with gilt trimmings.

The Morning News (Savannah, GA), 5 February 1889

1892

Passenger cars on the fast train, “Nancy Hanks,” painted bright vermilion red, with lettering in light gold.

The Morning News (Savannah, GA), 9 October 1892

1893

Passenger cars on the fast train, “Nancy Hanks,” painted blue.

The Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY) 17 February 1893

1909

Passenger coaches repainted from Tuscan red to "Pullman Green."

The Carroll Free Press (Carrollton, GA), 16 December 1909

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