falconservice posted:Here is a photo of a Seaboard System box car when the paint was new. It has yellow paint, not orange.
Andrew
Andrew, I have a theory, I've purchased many Menards freight cars over the last several years. What I've noticed is, to me, some of the paint schemes seem to be altered in some way or form. For instance, the railroad logo or herald will be opposite of say a Lionel car made before it. The cars color may be different or a different hue or shade.
Here is an example of a menards car: https://www.menards.com/main/h.../p-1453743617124.htm and a Lionel car: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Lione...5738.m4383.l4275.c10
Lionel did do the correct colors in the photo that you posted above, https://www.ebay.com/itm/LIONE...XED-C5-/352480426145 but, they also did this car with white letters and logo, but, I figure you already know this.
I may be wrong, but, I think this is done so Menards isn't making an exact copy of a car that's already been produced previously by Lionel, MTH, etc. I think that's why the color orange was used instead of yellow, and, probably why it will stay orange.
Twenty years ago stuff like this would have bothered me (I used to be a rabid rivet counter) I still am sometimes, depending on what it is, but, I have decided to not worry about being so prototypical anymore. I just what to run some trains, do a little scenery, and enjoy myself creating something fun.
Rusty
