--- In STMFC@..., Scott Pitzer <scottp459@e...> wrote:

Would a 1954 NYC box car with black ends and roof (72000 series)

have an unpainted metal running board? If so, I suppose the contrast
with the roof would become less noticeable as years passed...

Scott Pitzer

Scott, I would think if the running board was unpainted it was
galvanized. It would have darkened some over the years reducing the
contrast a little.
Jeff Coleman