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1945 lettering for Modified 1937 AAR 10'-6" IH as-delivered scheme

Part Number: WP MOD-1

Price: $8.50

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The Western Pacic took delivery of 350 Modied 1937 AAR 10’-6” IH design boxcars in January, 1945. Built by Mt. Vernon Car Co, Lot #9722, Series 20201-20550.

Paint & Lettering: Car body painted red-brown: TCP #204, or (1 part Floquil #74 + 1 part Floquil #186) Underbody and truck side frames painted with black car cement. Wheels were unpainted and allowed to rust and gather a coating of axle grease and road grime.

The cars were lettered with white stencil paste including the medallion. Lettering designed and created at Protocraft Decals

Background color shown above is not included in decal sheet