Lettering for Modified 1937 AAR 10'-6" IH boxcars - aluminum scheme

Beginning in September, 1938, the 10’-0” IH and 10’-6” IH cars were delivered with white lettering and an aluminum stencil paste 60” monogram. After April

1942, the aluminum stencil paste was discontinued as s result of the war eort. In July 1947 beginning with Series 23000, and subsquent deliveries, plus all

repaints, the all white lettering and monogram replaced the aluminum scheme. Note: the distinctive dierence between the white and aluminum medallions

are the outside letter spacing in the circle.
 

In April, 1942, the Southern received 1,500 Modied 1937 AAR 10’-6” IH design boxcars delivered with the aluminum monogram.

Series 21500-22799, 1,300 cars, Pullman-Standard, Lot 5692, delivered April 1942 - 6’ Youngstown doors

Series 21800-22999, 200 cars, Pullman-Standard, Lot 5692, delivered April 1942 - 6’ 7-Panel Superior doors
 

This order was the last boxcars to display the aluminum monogram.

 

Decal set designed and created at Protocraft Decals based on artwork of Ted Culotta