lettering for 1944 AAR design boxcar - as delivered

The NKP received 500 1944 AAR design boxcars with 7-doors, during August/September 1946. Delivered as follows:

Series 5000-5249, 250 cars - Pullman-Standard, Lot 5840, 7’ 7-p Superior doors. Delivered August 1946
Series 5250-5499, 250 cars - Pullman-Standard, Lot 5840, 7’ Youngstown doors. Delivered September 1946
Series 7000-7299, 300 cars - Ralson Steel Car Co, Lot 2559, 6’ Youngstown doors. Delivered September 1945
Series 7300-7499, 200 cars - Ralson Steel Car Co, Lot 2559, 6’ 7-p Superior doors. Delivered October 1945

An accurate model by Protocraft Part #3417 Paint & Lettering: Car painted 1940’s NKP color - used from 1944 through 1959: matches TCP-923. Be sure and blend in some TCP-179 grey to replicate normal oxidation that would occur within the rst year or service, and progressly lighter each year. Ends and underbody were coated with black car cement. Roof was galvanized and unpainted but with black car cement applied to the seam caps.
Lettering designed and created at Protocraft Decals