New London Northern Railroad Paint Information

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Freight Cars

1878

Express freight cars painted “the color of ordinary passenger cars.”

The Springfield Republican (Springfield, MA), 26 November 1878

1886

“Cars” begin to be painted dark olive (excerpt is primarily about freight business, but it may be referring to passenger cars).

The Vermont Phœnix (Brattleboro, VT), 1 January 1886

Passenger Cars

1882

Passenger car painted a light orange with magenta corners and doors, “light-lined” with ultramarine and “Oriental” designs in gold leaf. Lettering in “overshaded” green and gold.

The Day (New London, CT), 25 February 1885

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