BN BN Chip Car

BoxcabE50 Feb 10, 2004

  1. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Does anyone have an ORER handy? I was looking at a chip car today. Number 586007. It's very simply stenciled. No logo. But what had me wondering, was the paint. It almost seemed to have a blue hue to it. Could it be a vague hint of sky blue paint coming through? What is the heritage?

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  2. Larry E Shankles

    Larry E Shankles TrainBoard Member

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    586007 is one of group 586000-586299 built in 1967 for NP numbered 119700-119999
     
  3. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    We still get to see a few of those ex-NP. In both 119xxx, and 582xxx series. Amazing that any are still in original paint, over 30 years later.

    Thanks!

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  4. MagicMan_841

    MagicMan_841 TrainBoard Member

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    wood isn't abrasive so paint isn't harmed as much by time.
     
  5. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Well, yes. But they use these cars for more than just loading chips. And the paint is intact on the outside of the car. Where no wood is loaded, etc. I was thinking more along the lines of how aggressive BN was years ago, in repainting predecessor company equipment.

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