lettering for KCS’s 50’ automobile cars - 1941 Southern Bell

In November of 1941, the Kansas City Southern took delivery of 50, 50’ double-door automobile cars from Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Co, under Lot 5682, and assigned road numbers as Series 20850-20899. Equipped with auto loading racks as delineated by the white stripe on the right hand door.

The cars were painted PPG Carhide KCS color (box car brown) close to TCP-181. Roof, running boards, underframe and truck side frames coated with black car cement. Wheels unpainted and left to gather rust, axle grease and road grime.

Decal set designed and created at Protocraft Decals
Printed by Microscale Industries