Cincinnati Southern Railway Paint Information

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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

1884

Cincinnati Southern ventilated fruit cars painted green with white lettering.

The Indianapolis Journal (Indianapolis, IN), 7 November 1884

Passenger Cars

1881

Cincinnati Southern superintendent’s car painted bright cherry red.

Chattanooga Daily Times (Chattanooga, TN) 20 October 1881

1891

Cincinnati Southern passenger cars on the “Cincinnati and Florida Limited” train painted the “standard Pullman color.”

The Daily Picayune (New Orleans, LA), 7 December 1891

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