Brain, Did a little more checking on that paint. The grab iron and
some paint chips are off MPX 3506. I missed the heck out of the date
it was Aug. 28, 1988. James Hickey

--- In STMFC@..., "Brian J Carlson" <brian@...> wrote:

Hmm, I happen to have a bottle of that from another project, I'll

have to

check it against the BLT cars. Thanks.

Brian J Carlson P.E.
Cheektowaga NY
----- Original Message -----
From: "jthirtysix" <jamesh@...>
To: <STMFC@...>
Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 8:42 PM
Subject: [STMFC] Re: MP boxcars paint color

--- In STMFC@..., "Brian J Carlson" <brian@> wrote:

Brian, I have a grab iron I pick up in the late 60's from a junk

pile in the local yard. The color is dead on Polly Scale D&RGW Freight
car red. James Hickey