Re: Caboose 1006(1511)

HighCommander Wrote:
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> If at all possible leave the 1511 number visible.
> It adds to the car's history. It's up under the
> roof above the door and will not detract from the
> restoration.
> When rebuilding/restoring RGS business car Rico at
> the CRRM, after removing a layer of "tuscan" red
> paint we found a layer of Pullman green paint over
> the door of the parlor end of the car. Printed in
> gilt paint was a repaint abbreviation and a 1918
> date. This coincides with the Railroad
> Administration mandate that all passenger
> equipment would be painted "Pullman Green" We left
> a small rectangle of green containing the
> lettering and framed it with a small frame from a
> file cabinet. It adds to the car's history and
> does not detract from the car's recent
> restoration.

Not exactly right Bill. The finish that was above the "Pullman Green" was a common work car or freight car "mineral red" color, same that was used on all RGS/D&RGW work cars. The date of what you are referring to is 1918 although it post dates D&RG "Tuscan Red". There is a difference.