lettering for California Dispatch Line’s insulated tank cars

Shown are three examples of California Dispatch Lines insulated tank cars. Cars were used for transporting processed sugar syrup, molasses and wine. Note

that all cars ran on National B-1 trucks. CDLX 373 below was one of a 3 car order by AC&F Lot 2269: Series 373-375.

 

Paint & Lettering: tank coated with aluminum reflective paint with lettering in black stencil paste.. Bottom sheet, underframe, brake equipment and trucks

coated with black car cement with white stencil paste lettering.