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In 1934, the Seaboard took delivery of 1,000 1932 ARA box cars from Pullman, and assigned road numbers 17000-17999. The “as-delivered” lettering scheme is shown in the builder’s photo above on car #17438 with the 40” herald. Within 4 years the “Orange Blossom Special” slogan was added to promote the road’s new crack passenger train. In 1937, they received 1,000 more from Pullman, numbered 18000-18999. These all had the “Orange Blossom Special” painted on the side. In 1945 a larger 56” herald appeared during repainting. The “Silver Meteor” slogan replaced the “Orange Blossom Special” in 1954-55. In 1959, the original 40” round herald was reintroduced and “SEABOARD” above the road number was shortened to “SAL”. (see Protocraft decal sheet SAL-3 for the Silver Meteor scheme) Seaboard painted their box cars a red-brown: 1 part Floquil #74 and 1 part #186; underbody coated with black car cement. This lettering sheet was designed and sized at Protocraft Decals with artwork and lettering by Ted Culotta.
Background color shown above is not included in decal sheet |
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