lettering for Frisco’s Greenville gondolas - 1953 scheme

The FRISCO received 900 52’-6” Greenville design 70-Ton Drop-End Gondola Cars beginning in 1949. Cars were delivered as follows:

 

Series 61000-61399, 400 cars, Pullman-Standard Car Company, Lot 5943, steel floor, P-S Patented drop-end - delivered March 1949

* Series 61400-61599. 200 cars, Pullman-Standard Car Company, Lot 8058, steel floor, P-S Patented drop-end - delivered April 1953

* Series 61600-61899. 300 cars, Pullman-Standard Car Company, Lot 8155, steel floor, P-S Patented drop-end - delivered November 1953

 

The cars were equiped with interior tie-down rings or with both interior and Series 61400-61899 with Wine Ladijng Band Anchors. Cars had Wine door locks.

Hand brakes were Klasing Lever Hand Brake.

 

Paint & Lettering: Cars painted black with all white stencil paste lettering.

 

For a more comprehensive understanding of these cars, refer to the Ed Hawkins/Pat Wider RP CYC Series, Vol 3, pages 52-67.

 

* An accurate model of this car is Protocraft PC-3610

 

Decal set designed and created at Protocraft Decals

Printed by Microscale Industries