lettering set for Illinois Terminal Modified 1937 AAR boxcars

Between November 1944 and December 1948, the ITC took delivery of 500 10’-6” Ih Modifed AAR design box cars as follows:

 

Series 6300-6499, 200 cars, American Car & Foundry, Lot 2713 - delivered November 1944 - Modified 1937 AAR design

Series 6850-6999, 150 cars, American Car & Foundry, Lot 3311 - delivered November 1948 - with post-war R+3/4 RDN ends

Series 5850-5999, 150 cars, American Car & Foundry, Lot 3311 - delivered December 1948 - with post-war R+3/4 RDN ends

 

Paint & Lettering: Cars were painted medium red-brown: TCP-199, underbody and truck side frames painted black car cement. Wheels were

unpainted and allowed to rust and gather a coating of axle grease and road grime. Lettering white stencil paste.

 

Decal set designed and created at Protocraft Decals

Printed by Microscale Industries