Re: 1902 coal car lettering details

Posted by Ken Martin on Oct 25, 2015; 6:07am
URL: http://c-sng-discussion-forum.254.s1.nabble.com/1902-coal-car-lettering-details-tp3705p3757.html

Jim,

This should answer some questions.

Ken Martin

NOTES FROM CLINIC DAVE GRANDT GAVE AT THE
                20TH NAT. NG CONV. ST. LOUIS

Cars originally had COLX reporting marks and narrow frames, after several wrecks cars were rebuilt with wide frames.

In 1925 CONOCO bought and CONX marks assigned. Cars painted black
w/ white letters

---     __________________/handrail  
          CONTINENTAL OIL CO.
                                         PRODUCERS
CONX                                   REFINERS
 XX                                          MARKETERS
---

CONOCO bought by Marlin Oil in 1930 and cars painted silver with green lettering.

In 1935 cars painted black with white letters.

In 1935 wide frame cars renumbered to fill in no. 1-4, no big letters.

CONOCO sold their cars in 1944 then leased UTLX cars.

40 oil distributers  were on the NG.
TEXACO buildings had gray trim.
CONOCO buildings had green trim.

14 on C&S in 1942, Leadville to climax no CONOCO