Railroad Paint Color Reference
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RAILROAD PAINT AND COLOR REFERENCE Compiled by: Eric Schlentner Big E Productions, LLC The following data has been compiled from many sources including online, user submissions and di- rect inquiry. This information has been edited, corrected and compiled into the reference list that fol- lows. Currently, the list is divided into the following sections: • Diesel & Passenger Cars • Pullman Company • Steam • Freight Cars • Structures More sections will be added as necessary. Where information is available, interior colors are included. We encourage all users of this list to submit corrections if needed as well as new information on current formulations and colors to be added to the list. Including provenance is especially appreciated, almost mandatory. We can be contacted through our website contact page at: https://bigeprod.com/contact/contact.html Other Contact Information: Big E Productions, LLC PO Box 19176 New Franklin, OH 44319 (234) 542-7754 Please note that this list is formatted to print on 8-1/2” X 14” legal size paper. Disclaimer: The list is “Use at your own risk”, not everything has been verified. This is also a “living” document subject to change without notice. Notes: E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. Prefixes and Suffixes DuPont was the preeminent paint and coatings supplier to the railroad industry. We’re slowly build- ing a list of DuPont prefixes and suffixes to help decipher the older product lines. We’ll add more as we learn more. Additions and corrections would be welcome. Original DuPont Products: Duco - nitrocellulose lacquer Dulux - alkyd enamel Lucite - acrylic lacquer Centari - acrylic enamel Imron - polyurethane Note: In most cases, the same color number could be used with the different product lines. Some common Prefixes: Duco: 202, 241, 243, 246, 254, 259 Dulux: 83, 88, 93, 166, 234 Primer: 63 Interior Color: 68 Lucite: 890 Some later DuPont Codes, no prefix, suffix denotes: A=Centari D=Dulux J=Cronar K=Chromabase L=Lucite U=Imron Current Applicability of Historic DuPont Codes DuPont started changing their product line in the ’90s. The higher VOC and heavy metal pigment products were discontinued and were replaced by new formulations with a new coding system that did not correlate to the old system. In 2014 DuPont sold their industrial coatings division to Axalta. Axalta has their own code system. The only way reliable to get a color match to historic Du- Pont colors is to send a color sample to your supplier for scanning. Ditzler and PPG Codes: The old color codes are still valid and can be used by the PPG Industrial Coatings lab to make cur- rent formulations. Be aware that the sheen would likely be different which may affect the color’s appearance in varying light. They’ll work to get as close of a color match as possible. These differ- ences are due to current VOC requirements and the lack of heavy metal pigments. It’s best to also send a sample if you have one. Other Manufacturers’ Codes: We’ve not yet investigated on whether other manufacturers’ codes are still valid. If you have any information on the validity of other codes, please feel free to contact us and let us know. Pantone Colors: Pantone is best known for its Pantone Matching System (PMS), a proprietary color space used in a variety of industries, such as graphic design, fashion design, product design, printing and manu- facturing and supporting the management of color from design to production, in physical and digital formats, among coated and uncoated materials, cotton, polyester, nylon and plastics. Pan- tone and paint color formulations do not cross as they are different systems for different processes. However, if you want your paint to match a specific Pantone color card, send the card to the coat- ings manufacturer’s lab to have it scanned and formulated. Where we do have a match to a specific Pantone color, the Pantone color number is provided. Munsell Color System: Munsell is an international color defining standard based on Hue (color), Value (light or dark), and Chroma (intensity). When available, we’ve added Munsell notation. These can be used by your sup- plier to help determine the color. Credits: Where large amounts of data have been supplied and confirmed by others, “footnote” numbers have been added to provide credit where credit is due. 1 Data supplied and confirmed by Dennis Storzek 2 Data supplied and confirmed by Fred Heilich 3 Data supplied and confirmed by Eric Schlentner, 4 Data supplied and confirmed by Bob Webber, Pullman Library 5 Data supplied and confirmed by Alan Maples, Everett Railroad Susan Yosten has provided a large amount of PRR color data by PRR account reference numbers some of which have been included here. The bulk of the remainder will be added if we can find the reference numbers and what they define. Revisions: 05/22/18: Initial release 05/26/18: Revised/added codes for AA, MLS, WAB; added footnotes for confirmed contributions; general revisions; split list into Diesel/Passenger, Steam and Freight/MOW. 05/30/18: Moved Soo blue and green to freight cars as Colormark. 06/11/18: Added 1947 GN Empire Builder; 1956 SP&S GP9; WAB/BO Blue Imron; BO/NKP Gold. 06/21/18: Added Pullman Co. section for passenger cars, added some P-S freight cars. 06/22/18: Added Structure section, PRR Budd FOM scheme, CR loco, freight car & structures, con- firmed BM colors & add’l info, confirmed NYC grays. 07/04/18: Revised format. 10/28/18: Corrected & added PRR passenger, freight and structures. Added SP depot colors. 01/23/19: Added more paint info to Pullman page, misc. corrections. 06/08/19: Added WM loco & freight cars, NKP late diesels. 10/23/19: Added new page for street and interurban railways. Added PPG codes for ATSF yellow and blue, CSXT gray, blue and gold. 01/20/20: Added additional NS Heritage Unit PPG colors: S&A, NYC, RDG, Erie, VGN, WAB, CNJ, IT, PC and DLW. Plus a few minor corrections. 09/18/2020: Added NS Heritage Unit DuPont colors and additional PPG colors, added EMD 103. 06/21/2021: General revision. Added 67 various Axalta colors, updated SAL color info, added Am- trak page. Added AD&N colors. Diesel & Passenger Cars As of 06/21/2021 Road Rpg Color Color Name duPont Product duPont PPG/Ditzler Other Other Number Year In Use or Verified Comments Marks Family Number Number Aberdeen & Rockfish AR Aluminum Duco 254 9614 Aberdeen & Rockfish AR Black Duco 254 2234 Aberdeen & Rockfish AR Blue Duco 254 34246 Aberdeen & Rockfish AR Orange Rinshed Mason XL-6046 Alaska ARR Blue 7165 14366 1948-1967 Alaska ARR Blue 63203 10419 1967+ Post 1967 Alaska ARR Blue 63203 19126 Alaska ARR Yellow 54701 81485 Alaska ARR Yellow 54701 82007 Algoma Central ALC Silver Met 38284 Ann Arbor AA Black Dulux 88 762 1955, Rev thru 11/57 ALCO diesels trrucks, underframe, etc, Wabash dwg L-1088-6, Wabash D40-D45, AA Ann Arbor AA Black Duco 254 2234 1955 Stenciling locomotive cranes, MOW equipment. All switcher bodies, Wabash dwg 63452 Ann Arbor AA Blue Dulux 83 5370 1955, Rev thru 11/57 Locomotives, passenger cars. Wabash dwg L-1088-6, ALCO diesels, Wabash D40-D45, AA D322 Ann Arbor AA Gold Imitation Dulux 95 14 1955, Rev thru 11/57 Wabash dwg L-1088-6, ALCO diesels, Wabash D40-D45, AA D322 Ann Arbor AA Gray Suede Dulux 83 503 1955, Rev thru 11/57 Interior except cab. Wabash dwg L-1088-6, ALCO diesels, Wabash D40-D45, AA D32, all Ann Arbor AA Gray Medium Dulux 83 34793 1955, Rev thru 11/57 Striping Of Diesel Road Locomotives (Repairs). Wabash dwg L-1088-6, ALCO diesels, Ann Arbor AA Gray Dark Dulux 83 3153 1955, Rev thru 11/57 Wabash dwg L-1088-6, ALCO diesels, Wabash D40-D45, AA D322 Ann Arbor AA Green Dulux 68 24557 1955, Rev thru 11/57 Cab interior.Wabash dwg L-1088-6, ALCO diesels, Wabash D40-D45, AA D32, all switchers Wabash dwg 63452 Ann Arbor AA Red Duco 254 55883 1955, Rev thru 11/57 Flag. Wabash dwg L-1088-6, ALCO diesels, Wabash D40-D45, AA D322 Ann Arbor AA White Duco 259 1 1955 All switchers, letters & figures, Wabash dwg 63452 Ashley, Drew & Northern ADN Black Acrylic 890 67104 EMD 8288509 1963 EMD Styling & Painting Diagram #8336318, 06/12/63 Ashley, Drew & Northern ADN Black Dulux 88 762 EMD 8106299 1963 Trucks, underframe. EMD Styling & Painting Diagram #8336318, 06/12/63 Ashley, Drew & Northern ADN Green Acrylic 890 34559 EMD 8442969 1963 EMD Styling & Painting Diagram #8336318, 06/12/63 Ashley, Drew & Northern ADN Green Jade EMD 8220971 1963 Cab interior. EMD Styling & Painting Diagram #8336318, 06/12/63 Ashley, Drew & Northern ADN Yellow Acrylic 890 445 EMD 8298580 1963 EMD Styling & Painting Diagram #8336318, 06/12/63 Ashley, Drew & Northern ADN Black Acrylic 939 67391 EMD 8288509 1970 EMD Styling & Painting Diagram #8446040, 04/14/70 Ashley, Drew & Northern ADN Black Dulux 88 762 EMD 8106299 1970 Trucks, underframe. EMD Styling & Painting Diagram #446040, 04/14/70 Ashley, Drew & Northern ADN Green Acrylic 939 34559 EMD 8442969 1970 EMD Styling & Painting Diagram #8446040, 04/14/70 Ashley, Drew & Northern ADN Green Jade EMD 8220971 1970 Cab Interior. EMD Styling & Painting Diagram #8446040, 04/14/70 Ashley, Drew & Northern ADN Gray Suede EMD 8106297 1970 Engine room. EMD Styling & Painting Diagram #8446040, 04/14/70 Ashley, Drew & Northern ADN Yellow Acrylic 939 445 EMD 8442970 1970 EMD Styling & Painting Diagram #8446040, 04/14/70 Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe ATSF Aluminum Duco 254 3935 1950-1956 Class 700 Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe ATSF Black Dulux 88 762 EMD 8106299 1950-1956 Class 700 Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe ATSF Black Duco 259 2048 1935 Super Chief Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe ATSF Black Duco 254