lettering for KCS’s 1935 50’ automobile car

In November of 1935, the Kansas City Southern took delivery of 10, 50’ double-door automobile cars from Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Co, under Lot 5511, and assigned road numbers as Series 20800-20809. Equipped with auto loading racks as delineated by the white stripe on the right hand door.

 

The cars were painted PPG Carhide KCS color (box car brown) close to TCP-181. Roof, running boards, underframe and truck side frames coated with black car cement. Wheels unpainted and left to gather rust, axle grease and road grime.

 

Decal set designed and created at Protocraft Decals

Printed by Microscale Industries