Red circle on GPFX 11826

Trains Magazine General Discussion
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Today, I spotted GPFX 11826 on the KCS in Shreveport. This car has a giant approx 24" red circle on both sides about 8 ft. in from the right side. Does anyone know the significance of the circle? Thanks!

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Any ideas?

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It is probably covering up a Cargill logo. http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=517557 http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=49839 http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1488704

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I’ve seen a lot of GPFX cars with covered-over or otherwise removed Cargill logos, but it’s usually done with just gray paint.

However, I have not seen or documented this particular car. GPFX 11826 began life as TILX 5210, and was in a group that was known to contain cars leased to Cargill.

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Try it now.

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I think that’s the answer! Thanks a lot!