Reply to "Early Conrail 60’ Boxcar Scheme- did this exist?"

brianel_k-lineguyOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

@StevefromPA, in the Conrail Freight Car Color Guide (Morning Sun Books) on Page 53, there is a photo of the very car you showed above produced by Atlas, CR 208875, which according to the book was ex-EL 66553.

The white painted doors indicated it was for commodities to be eaten, be it animals or people. "Feed loading only" would be for livestock, whereas "Food loading only" would be for people... according to the text accompanying the photo.

Yeah, I may be a true 027 guy, but I still like to consult prototypical references. The Morning Sun books are a great resource. I do strive for some degree of accuracy on my repaints, but also accept the reality that I have to be willing to take some liberties.

Oh and PS: On your first photo, according to my book, the large CR letters (below the word Conrail on the upper left side of the boxcar) were actually cut from Erie Lackawanna paint stencils.

5/15/2210:27 PM

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