This car would have been a class XM-2 in the 41000-41599 series, There are
probably variants but would have been painted in the chinese red "standard"
scheme similar to the XM-32's.
Don Zinnecker wrote:
> Eric, It will be good to see this car painted in it's 'rightful'
> colors! :~)
>
> BRHS Bulletin # 7 (which I believe is currently out of print) is a
> comprehensive source of information on 'class xm-32 steel boxcars'. A
> quick review of my copy leads me to believe that your car is from a
> different class?? At any rate, I'm forwarding your request to the
> BRHSlist, an email forum with 300 or so Q enthusiast subscribers.
> Perhaps one of our freight car experts can help!
>
> Listers: Please 'reply to all' with any information on this subject.
>
> Thanks, Don Zinnecker
>
> --------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Hopp, Eric" <Eric.Hopp@D...>
> To: "'dzinnecker@j...'" <dzinnecker@j...>
> Cc: "George Bergh (E-mail)" <bergh@a...>
> Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2000 14:14:44 -0500
> Subject: Repainting CB&Q boxcar 41236
> Message-ID: <586030C143D9D211BFEC00A0C96F8B69014F4489@p...>
>
> Dear Sir;
>
> The Minnesota Transportation Museum is repainting CB&Q boxcar 41236 from
> BN Cascade Green back into Chinese Red. The car was sandblasted and the
> base color coat applied two years ago. Our sign painter is now ready to
> begin lettering.
>
> Unfortunately, we are unsure what the historically correct lettering and
> logo are. Would you be able to help us identify the correct scheme, or
> could you direct us to someone who could?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Eric Hopp
> Jackson Street Yardmaster
> Minnesota Transportation Museum
>
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