Union pacific passenger trucks.

Model Railroader Prototype information for the modeler
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When did Union Pacific start painting Locomotive and Passenger trucks silver instead or gray? [swg]

2

Here’s the answer:

http://utahrails.net/pass/pass-paint.php

Ed

3

Quick answers;

Locomotives - circa 1953

Passenger cars - circa 1958

By the way, UP used “Aluminum” paint versus “Silver” :slight_smile:

4

Thanks, now I have to figure on the Challenger , city of Denver and Hiawatha truck colors.[*-)]

5

Thank you so much.

I have one more question for you. Did Millwaukee road paint their trucks gray also including the Hiawatha and when did they start painting trucks aluminum?

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Slightly off topic,here’s a page with some great info on the UP streamliners (scroll to 'Union Pacific" near the bottom).

http://www.american-rails.com/streamliners.html

Mike

There’s also some Milwaukee Road info…