It is said the 1940's first 12 steel caboose #365-376 from the Magor Car Corporation were painted silver or light gray.
They were later painted red, some a dark red, some a bright red and the same style lettering as used on the wood caboose.
A 1947 B&W photo of #376 appears to be painted a dark red with gold numbers and arch lettering. (see photo below)
With the repainting about 1960 and the new round bow-tie herald logo the caboose lettering was changed to straight white lettering and yellow gold numbers. A few of the old wood cabooses also had this new round herald logo and white lettering.
Magor Car Corporation 1940's Steel Caboose, repainted Red.
#376
Number |
Photo Date |
# 365
# 366
# 366
# 367
# 368
# 369
# 371
# 371
# 372
# 373
# 374
# 375
# 376 |
1963 with white lettering and new herald logo.
1963 with Arch bronze gold lettering.
1968 with white lettering and new herald logo.
1964 with white lettering and new herald logo.
1973 with white lettering and new herald logo.
1964 with Arch bronze gold lettering.
1962 with Arch bronze gold lettering.
1965 with white lettering and new herald logo.
1964 with white lettering and new herald logo.
1964 with Arch bronze gold lettering.
1965 with white lettering and new herald logo.
1964 with white lettering and new herald logo.
1947 with Arch bronze gold lettering. |
Original Norfolk Southern arch Bronge Gold decal set for the Red Steel Caboose # NS-002 (HO scale)
