Re: [CBQ] Burlington Route Gold Painted Boxcars

[Jan Kohl <kohlj@bellsouth.net>]

In 1966 they won the Railway Progress Institute's Golden Freight Car 
Award.  This prompted them to do one full day's output (8 cars) in the 
gold scheme in Dec 1966. 


Cheers!


Jan Kohl

Castle Graphics

www.castlegraphics.com


tim fleck wrote:

> Can anyone shed any light on a boxcar paint scheme @
> 1966 where the cars were painted gold. What award did
> the railroad receive to produce such an idea. Also
> where can I locate a color picture of one of these
> cars.  Thanks in advance...... Tim
>
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