I recently built a F&C 1938 PS-0 Boxcar and intend to paint and letter it for the Nickel Plate. But I cannot find any reference photos online to use as a guide. I would like to paint the car as it would have appeared in the late 1950's, but would like to know if these cars remained boxcar red throughout their careers? Or at some point...Did they receive black ends? Does anyone have a recomendation for a specific boxcar red to use for the Nickel Plate?
I have a photo of one taken in October, 1956 and will send you a scan off-list. At that time the ends (and presumably the roof as well) were black. I'll let someone who models the NKP suggest a suitable mineral red color for the sides.
