Denver South Park & Pacific Paint Information

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Union Pacific purchased the DSP&P in 1880 and after that year the latter railroad began following the paint standards of its owner. See Union Pacific Railroad Paint Information.

Passenger Equipment

1879

Sleeping car "South Park" is painted the "regulation color" of the Pullman company. The striping is Eastlake style. The interior is polished mahogany with silver plated hardware and seats upholstered with crimson plush.

"The South Park's New Sleeper," Rocky Mountain News 26 October 1879.

1880

Pullman sleeping cars painted “the usual chocolate color,” relieved by gilt ornamentation of the Queen Anne style.

The National Car Builder, January 1880, pg. 3

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