lettering for CB&Q/C&S 52’-6” Greenville drop-end gondolas

In October of 1952 the Burlington’s Shops built 200 of the Greenville design gondola cars for the CB&Q as Series 82000-82199, and in

December 1953, delivered 70 cars to subsidairy Colorado & Southern as Series 21500-21569.
 

The CB&Q cars came with Nailable Steel Flooring, Improved Dreadnaught Drop-ends, side-mounted roping staples, and Ajax Power hand

brake.

 

Paint & Lettering: Cars were painted with the Burlington’s Mineral Red. Lettering all white stencil paste.

 

For a more comprehensive understanding of these cars, refer to the Ed Hawkins/Pat Wider RP CYC Series, Vol 3, pages 52-67.

 

Model is Protocraft’s PC-3601 

 

Decal set designed and created at Protocraft Decals

Printed by Microscale Industies