My thanks for all the responses to my query about grey "Pullmans". I was
aware that there was a variety of situations post-divestiture but didn't
realise that I had asked a question about such a complex subject!
There was mention that "Zephyr Tower showed up on the Exhibition Flyer in
the Pullman light grey scheme". Did Pullman have this scheme to match
railroads' stainless steel coaches or was there another reason not to use
Pullman green?
(Should "grey" be "grey" or "gray"?)
Rupert
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rupert & Maureen" <gamlenz@ihug.co.nz>
To: "CBQ List" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 9:07 PM
Subject: [CBQ] Light Gray Pullmans
> I'm curious about the use of light gray or aluminum paint applied to some
> of the Pullman sleepers that were purchased from Pullman after 1947, such
> as Wadena, Lancaster Club and Happy Hollow Club.
>
> For example, Zephyr Tower is shown in Mike Spoor's Color Guide with
> Pullman letterboards (and therefore still a "Pullman" sleeper) in 1964 but
> painted light gray or aluminum as were other CB&Q-owned cars, to simulate
> (and be used with) the Q's stainless steel lightweight fleet.
>
> Was this paint applied whilst the cars were still owned by Pullman (i.e.
> pre-1947) or was it applied after their acquisition?
>
> Whilst on the subject of the ex Pullman cars, was Minnesota Club purchased
> by the Q. It appears in Bill Glick's Roster as 678 but it is missing from
> the list in Zephyr #22.
>
>
> Rupert Gamlen
> Auckland NZ
>
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