Thomas Baker wrote:

That B&O M26--it appears to be such to me--demands a reflection in

modeling. What a weathering job!

http://www.shorpy.com/node/69?size=_original

From what stenciling is still visible the cars appears to still carry
its as built paint and stenciling. The car appears to be a M-26a built
in 1927 so with the photo date of 1943 the car is about 16 years old.

Bob Witt