FLOQU1.TXT File: Railroad Colors Last Updated: 8/28/90 Version 3.4p Beginning with this upload version, I have endeavored to increase the number of entries with reference to specific OEM (original equipment manufacturers) colors supplied to the railroad, when known, giving you the type of paint as well as the OEM color number ie.: Acrylic Enamel 123-4567 or DuPont Acrylic Lacquer 123-4567. As appropriate cross-referenced model color matches are determined, they will be supplied. The file(s) also include color references to specific classes and numerical series of cars (see the Ferrocariles Nacionales de Mexico entry) where appropriate. Some of the latest additions to this file include references to the Pactra line of colors. These colors are identified by the prefix "PA" in the following listing. This line is, unlike the Floquil or Scalecoat lines, an enamel and as such requires a rather longer drying or "curing" time (relative to the Floquil or Scalecoat line). When using the Pactra enamels, or any enamel for that matter, bear in mind that they generally will not cause "plastic crazing" and don't generally need an initial coating such as Floquil's Barrier. Remember too that, since Pactra is an enamel, you may or may not be able to overspray it with successive coats of Floquil or Scalecoat without the Pactra layer either crazing or lifting entirely. In general, it's best to apply the Pactra colors AFTER painting with Floquil or Scalecoat. This file includes references to the Accu-Paint line of product colors. These colors are identified by the prefix "AP" in the following listing. Accu-Paint colors are an acrylic lacquer based material. Because they con- tain 2% by weight Diacetone Alcohol (4-Hydroxy-4-methyl-2-pentanone) (CAS #123422) which has a 50 TLV occupational exposure limit you should exercise an appropriate amount of caution in handling this material. If sprayed, you should at least use a NIOSH or OSHA approved RESPIRATOR and additionally, it is recommended that you use a spray painting booth. While you CAN in most cases use an Accu-Paint color coat over a Floquil color coat and vice-versa, you should do your own experimentation to see what works best with your methods and equipment. In certain entries, you'll notice a reference to "Pantone" colors. This is a reference to the Pantone (R) Color Reference Chart which is a collection of "standardized" commercial printers inks available in sample book form. In these entries, if I haven't yet come up with a specific Floquil color match (yet), I've included the Pantone color for temporary reference. This color chart shows samples of 600+ colors used as a standard in the book/magazine printing industry and can be obtained at your local graphic arts supply store. As accurate matches are developed, they will be inserted to replace the Pantone notation. A number of questions have surfaced as to what "units" I commonly measure in. Most often I use a standard glass eyedropper with a 1/16 opening. This makes my unit of measure the "drop" or 1/216 of an ounce. Most of the formulae listed below are listed as "part" or "parts". They could actually be any unit you choose, just so long as you use the same unit each time, be it milliliter (or cubic-centimeter) or even gallon (for those of you guys out there modelling on a 1:1 scale who need REALLY large quantities of material). I prefer to use the glass eyedroppers because they are more accurate, easier to find and are easier to clean out after adding every color than the plastic ones. All colors bearing the prefix "PF" or "PG" are Floquil Polly-S colors. The remaining colors bearing prefixes "R" are standard Floquil colors. A few colors are listed with "Flo-Paque" references where applicable. Floquil's "Polly S" colors may be used UNDER the solvent-based colors but they should never be applied over the solvent based paints because of poor adhesion qualities. You may want to prime structures made with wood, cardboard or other porous materials with the water-soluable colors first, then re-paint with the solvent based colors to achieve a more moisture-resistant finish. Just take care in thinning the Polly S and Flo-Paque colors with water...the less water you use in thinning...the less of a chance you'll take in warping the wood, cardboard or whatever. Because the size of the overall file has grown to such an extent, it has been uploaded to the system in 4 parts; FLOQU1.TXT, FLOQU2.TXT, FLOQU3.TXT and FLOQU4.TXT. Railroad Color Amount Color ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adirondak Railway ----------------- Green 5 parts R-40 Dark Green 5 parts R-51 Light Blue 1 part R-174 Southern Green Gold 2 parts R-166 UP Armour Yellow 2 parts R-31 Reefer Yellow 1 part R-103 Bright Gold Ahnapee & Western ----------------- Orange 10 parts R-30 Reefer Orange 1 part R-20 Caboose Red or Orange 12 parts AP-17 CN Orange 1 part AP-8 Vermillion Alexander Railroad (circa 12/79) -------------------------------- Green 5 parts R-35 Burlington No. Green 2 parts R-11 Reefer White 1 part R-31 Reefer Yellow or Green (exact) 15 parts R-40 Dark Green 3 parts R-31 Reefer Yellow Yellow 5 parts R-31 Reefer Yellow 3 parts R-11 Reefer White or Yellow (exact) 37 parts R-33 Railbox Yellow 38 parts R-11 Reefer White 1 part R-35 Burlington No. Grn. Allegheny Railroad ------------------ Blue 5 parts R-56 GN Big Sky Blue 1 part R-11 Reefer White Orange 5 parts R-30 Reefer Orange 1 part R-10 Engine Black 2 parts R-168 UP Light Orange Algoma Central -------------- Black R-10 Engine Black or Black AP-2 Stencil black or Black SC-10 Black Gray 10 parts R-10 Engine Black 10 parts R-13 Grimy Black 10 parts R-17 Weathered Black Maroon 3 parts R-25 Tuscan 10 parts R-10 Engine Black 10 parts R-13 Grimy Black Yellow 3 parts R-31 Reefer Yellow 10 parts R-10 Engine Black 10 parts R-13 Grimy Black Amador Central RR ----------------- Blue Flo-paque F56 Peacock Blue AMTRAK ------ (Phase III equipment) Blue R-142 Amtrak Blue White R-11 Reefer White or White AP-1 Stencil White Black R-10 Engine Black or Black AP-2 Stencil Black (Phase I, II & III- Platinum Mist R-144 Platinum Mist Smooth sided cars) or Platinum Mist SC-23 Silver or Platinum Mist AP-40 Aluminum (Phase I & II Fluted Silver PA-** Chrome side cars-stainless or steel) Silver 10 parts AP-40 Aluminum 1 part AP-1 Stencil White 1 part AP-101 Satin Finish (Phase I & II Fluted Silver R-100 Old Silver side cars-stainless or steel) Silver 10 parts AP-40 Aluminum 1 part AP-1 Stencil White 1 part AP-101 Satin Finish (Phase I, II & III Silver SC-23 Silver Fluted side cars- or stainless steel) Silver 10 parts AP-40 Aluminum 1 part AP-1 Stencil White 1 part AP-101 Satin Finish (All Phases) Red R-143 Amtrak Red or Red SC-26 SF Red (MofW equipment) Orange (MofW 15 parts R-30 Reefer Orange equipment) 15 parts R-65 Signal Red Ann Arbor RR System ------------------- Ann Arbor Orng 1 part R-20 Caboose Red 1 part R-31 Reefer Yellow or Ann Arbor Orng 2 parts AP-8 Vermillion 1 parts AP-20 Medium Yellow or (Found on AA GP35s Ann Arbor Orng Orange acrylic 890-32655 #385-394 under DT&I control circa 1964) (Found on AA GP35s Black Black acrylic 890-67104 #385-394 under DT&I control circa 1964) Dark Gray 10 parts R-12 Reefer Gray 1 part R-50 Dark Blue 3 parts R-10 Engine Black or Dark Gray 12 parts AP-43 CP Gray 1 part AP-4 BAR Blue 2 parts AP-2 Stencil Black Light Gray 4 parts R-12 Reefer Gray 1 part R-11 Reefer White 2 parts R-50 Dark Blue or Light Gray 5 parts AP-43 CP Gray 1 part AP-1 Stencil White 3 parts AP-4 BAR Blue Blue 9 parts R-50 Dark Blue 1 part R-10 Engine Black or Blue 10 parts AP-4 BAR Blue 1 part AP-2 Stencil Black (Found on FA1s & FA2s Blue 1 part R-50 Dark Blue circa 1950) 1 part R-142 Amtrak Blue or " Blue 2 parts R-50 Dark Blue 1 part R-56 GH Big Sky Blue 1 part R-58 Conrail Blue Gold R-103 Bright Gold Black R-10 Engine Black or Black AP-2 Stencil Black or Black SC-1 Black Apache RR Co. ------------- Apache Blue 9 parts R-56 GN Big Sky Blue 1 part R-11 Reefer White or Apache Blue 20 parts R-11 Reefer White 3 parts R-58 Conrail Blue Aluminum 15 parts R-144 Platinum Mist 2 parts R-11 Reefer White Arkansas & Missouri ------------------- Maroon 5 parts R-25 Tuscan 3 parts R-74 Boxcar Red Blue R-51 Light Blue Gold 5 parts R-133 SP Armour Yellow 2 parts R-11 Reefer White Yellow R-31 Reefer Yellow Ashley Drew & Northern ---------------------- AD&N Green 10 parts R-35 BN Green 1 parts R-10 Engine Black or AD&N Green 11 parts AP-70 BN Cascade Green 1 part AP-2 Stencil Black 1 part AP-43 CP Gray Atlanta & St Andrews Gay RR Co. ------------------------------- Orange 10 parts R-30 Reefer Orange 1 part R-20 Caboose Red or Orange 12 parts AP-17 CN Orange 1 part AP-8 Vermillion Atlantic Coast Line ------------------- Purple 1 part R-20 Caboose Red 1 part R-51 Light Blue + (4 drops R-100 Old Silver/tsp to above mix) or Purple Flo-Paque Violet #5061 Aluminum R-100 Old Silver Yellow 1/4 tsp R-31 Reefer Yellow + 1 drop R-25 Tuscan Black R-10 Engine Black or Black AP-2 Stencil Black or Black SC-1 Black Atcheson, Topeka and Santa Fe ----------------------------- Blue AP-63 ATSF War Bonnet Blue or Blue R-177 ATSF Blue or Blue SC-24 SF Blue or Blue 3 parts R-152 B&O Royal Blue 1 part R-50 Dark Blue Yellow AP-64 ATSF War BonnetYellow or Yellow R-178 ATSF Yellow Red AP-69 ATSF War Bonnet Red or Red R-176 ATSF Red or Red SC-26 SF Red Austin & Northwestern Railroad ------------------------------ Orange 4 parts R-135 SP Daylight Red 1 part R-11 Reefer White Black 5 parts R-10 Engine Black 1 part R-13 Grimy Black White R-11 Reefer White or White AP-1 Stencil White Silver 1 part R-101 Bright Silver 1 part R-9 Primer or Silver 2 parts AP-40 Aluminum 1/2part AP-43 CP Gray Auto Train ---------- Red 1 part R-20 Caboose Red 1 part R-10 Engine Black or Red 3 parts AP-8 Vermillion 1 part AP-2 Stencil Black 1 part AP-43 CP Gray White R-11 Reefer White or White AP-1 Stencil White Purple 1 part R-20 Caboose Red 1 part R-51 Light Blue + (4 drops R-100 Old Silver/tsp to above mix) or Purple Flo-Paque Violet #5061 Baltimore & Ohio RR ------------------- Dk. Gray 5 parts R-10 Engine Black 1 part R-130 SP Lettering Gray Gray 3 parts R-12 Reefer Gray 2 parts R-11 Reefer White 2 parts R-48 Coach Green (post 1953) Blue R-57 C&O Enchantment Blue or Blue 1 part R-57 C&O Enchantment Blue 1 part R-12 Reefer Gray 1 part R-10 Engine Black or Blue R-152 B&O Royal Blue or (this "Bando Blue" is Bando Blue 25 parts R-152 B&O Royal Blue the actual color used 3 parts R-10 Engine Black on 1935-1965 equip- 3 parts R-65 Signal Red ment & is slightly darker than the "Royal Blue" color) Blue 4 parts AP-4 BAR Blue 1 part AP-2 Stencil Black or Blue 5 parts R-50 Dark Blue 5 parts R-151 D&H Blue 1/2part R-10 Engine Black Chessie Blue AP-74 Chessie/B&O Blue Yellow 99 parts R-31 Reefer Yellow 1 part R-20 Caboose Red Chessie Yellow AP-73 Chessie/B&O Yellow Gold 2 parts R-11 Reefer White 1 part R-31 Reefer Yellow + (1 drop R-70 Roof Brn/ 1/4 tsp above mix) Black 10 parts R-10 Engine Black 1 part R-12 Reefer Gray Bangor & Aroostook ------------------ (found on GP7s, GP9s Blue Dupont Duco 254-34969 and BL2s-exact match) or Blue 5 parts R-50 Dark Blue 5 parts R-151 D&H Blue 1/2part R-10 Engine Black or Blue AP-4 BAR Blue (found on GP7s, GP9s Yellow DuPont Duco 254-52492 and BL2s-exact match) or Yellow 5 parts R-33 Railbox Yellow 4 parts R-31 Reefer Yellow 1 part R-11 Reefer White (found on GP7s, GP9s Gray DuPont Duco 254-34793 and BL2s-exact match) (found on GP7s & GP9s Black DuPont Duco 243-2504 - exact match) or Black R-10 Engine Black or Black AP-2 Stencil Black or Black SC-10 Black White 10 parts R-11 Reefer White 1/2part R-82 Concrete (found on GP7s & GP9s Aluminum DuPont Dulux 166-220 - exact match) or Aluminum 10 parts R-100 Old Silver 4 parts R-144 Platinum Mist 1 part R-11 Reefer White or Aluminum AP-40 Aluminum or Aluminum SC-47 Aluminum Red AP-10 Chinese Red or (this color was used Devil's Red 30 parts R-65 Signal Red on wreck train cars 2 parts R-51 Light Blue and cabooses as of 2/1/52 & is an exact match) Red/Orange AP-18 CN Red/Orange Battenkill Railway ------------------ Orange 7 parts R-172 D&RGW Orange 1 part R-11 Reefer White 1 part R-12 Reefer Gray or Orange 8 parts AP-72 D&RGW Yellow/Orng 1 part AP-1 Stencil White 1/2part AP-43 CP Gray Green 4 parts R-174 Southern Green 2 parts R-10 Engine Black 1 part R-12 Reefer Gray or Green 5 parts AP-75 Southern Green 1 part AP-2 Stencil Black 1/2part AP-43 CP Gray Yellow 4 parts R-31 Reefer Yellow 1 part R-11 Reefer White or Yellow 5 parts AP-20 Medium Yellow 1 part AP-1 Stencil White Bay Colony Railroad ------------------- (found on ex-PT S4 Silver R-101 Bright Silver #1061 circa 1983) or Silver AP-40 Aluminum or Silver SC-47 Aluminum (found on ex-PT S4 Orange 6 parts R-30 Reefer Orange #1061 circa 1983) 1 part R-173 D&RGW Yellow 1 part R-11 Reefer White (found on ex-PT S4 Yellow 5 parts R-158 EL Yellow #1061 circa 1983) 1 part R-11 Reefer White Belt Railway of Chicago ----------------------- (Found on GP7s & GP9s Black DuPont Dulux 88-762 circa '51-'58-exact match) (Found on GP7s & GP9s Black DuPont Duco 243-2504 circa '51-'58-exact match) (Found on GP7s & GP9s Gray RM XL-6976 circa '51-'58-exact match) (Found on GP7s & GP9s Yellow DuPont Duco 254-1379 circa '51-'58-exact match) (Found on GP7s & GP9s Aluminum DuPont Duco 254-81436 circa '51-'58-exact match) Berlin Mills Railway -------------------- Blue 5 parts R-56 GN Big Sky Blue 2 parts R-130 SP Lettering Grey 2 parts R-11 Reefer White 1 part R-41 Light Green White 9 parts R-11 Reefer White 1 part R-09 Primer Bessemer & Lake Erie Railroad ----------------------------- Orange 8 parts R-30 Reefer Orange 3 parts R-12 Reefer Gray 1 part R-11 Reefer White Black 6 parts R-10 Engine Black 3 parts R-70 Roof Brown Boston & Maine Railroad ----------------------- (Found on BL2s circa Maroon DuPont Duco 254-6957 1948-exact match) or Maroon 10 parts R-156 EL Maroon 3 parts R-136 SP Scarlet 1 R-134 SP Daylight Orange (Medallions on BL2s Circassion Brn circa 1948) (Medallions on BL2s Coronada Tan circa 1948) (Found on BL2s circa Imitation Gold DuPont Duco 254-54015 1948-exact match) Blue R-145 B&M Blue or Blue AP-3 B&M Blue Black R-10 Engine Black or Black SC-10 Black or Black AP-1 Stencil Black White R-11 Reefer White or White SC-11 White or White AP-1 Stencil White Silver R-100 Old Silver Brandywine Valley Railway ------------------------- Orange 5 parts R-172 D&RGW Orange 1 part R-168 UP Light Orange 3 parts R-11 Reefer White Yellow 5 parts R-158 Erie Lack. Yellow 3 parts R-11 Reefer White 2 parts R-41 Light Green White 10 parts R-11 Reefer White 2 parts R-130 SP Lettering Grey Burlington Northern ------------------- Green R-35 Burlington No. Green or Green AP-70 BN Cascade Green Black R-10 Engine Black or Black AP-2 Stencil Black or Black SC-10 Black White R-11 Reefer White or White AP-1 Stencil White or White SC-11 White California Western Railroad --------------------------- Maroon 5 parts R-136 SP Scarlet 3 parts R-88 D&H Caboose Red 1 part R-65 Signal Red 1 part R-51 Light Blue Yellow 3 parts R-166 UP Armour Yellow 1 part R-11 Reefer White Canadian Forest Products Ltd. ----------------------------- Red R-143 Amtrak Red or Red 5 parts R-30 Reefer Orange 3 parts R-65 Signal Red 1 part R-11 Reefer White Yellow 3 parts R-166 UP Armour Yellow 1 part R-31 Reefer Yellow 1 part R-11 Reefer White Blue 1 part R-56 GN Big Sky Blue 1 part R-58 Conrail Blue White R-11 Reefer White or White AP-1 Stencil White or White SC-11 White Canadian National Railways -------------------------- Green 2 parts R-45 Pullman Green 1 part R-31 Reefer Yellow or Green AP-30 CN Green Gray AP-42 CN Letter. Gray Gold/Bronze 1 part R-31 Reefer Yellow 3 parts R-70 Roof Brown Black 10 parts R-10 Engine Black 1 part R-12 Reefer Gray Red 5 parts R-65 Signal Red 5 parts R-187 Socony Red 2 parts R-33 Railbox Yellow Orange AP-17 CN Orange Red/Orange AP-18 CN Red/Orange Yellow AP-19 CN Yellow Oxide Brown AP-12 Oxide Brown CP Rail ------- Red AP-11 CP Rail Action Red Green AP-51 CP Rail Action Green Yellow AP-52 CP Rail Action Yellow Canadian Pacific ---------------- Gray AP-43 CP Gray or Gray R-12 Reefer Gray Yellow AP-52 CP Rail Action Yellow or Yellow R-173 D&RGW Yellow or Yellow SC-67 Yellow Red SC-70 CP Action Red (Found on 2200 series Red 1 part R-64 Maroon coaches) 1 part R-20 Caboose Red or Red 7 parts R-25 Tuscan 1 part R-11 Reefer White 1 part R-65 Signal Red 1 part R-51 Light Blue 1 part R-20 Caboose Red Canadian Wheat Board -------------------- (This color is found Brown 1 part R-74 Boxcar Red on 100-ton cylindrical 2 parts R-31 Reefer Yellow grain hoppers circa 1982) (This color is found Aluminum 1 part R-101 Bright Silver on 75-ton cylindrical 1 part R-100 Old Silver grain hoppers numbers 106000-108423 circa 1982) Cementos Portland Nacional -------------------------- Yellow 3 parts R-31 Reefer Yellow 2 parts R-11 Reefer White Green 5 parts R-35 Burlington No. Green 2 parts R-11 Reefer White 1 part R-31 Reefer Yellow Black 5 parts R-10 Engine Black 1 parts R-13 Grimy Black Red 10 parts R-65 Signal Red 3 parts R-33 Railbox Yellow Central Railroad of Pennsylvania (owned by CNJ) ----------------------------------------------- (Found on XM4 class Boxcar Red 1 part R-74 Boxcar Red boxcars #22501-23250 1 part R-175 So. Frt. Car Brown circa 1947-48) Central of Georgia Railroad --------------------------- Blue R-50 Dark Blue plus a mix of 3 parts R-12 Reefer Gray 2 parts R-11 Reefer White 2 parts R-48 Coach Green Central Vermont Railroad ------------------------ (found on S4s and Green 1 part R-183 Reading Green RS11s circa 1983-84) 1 part R-48 Coach Green 1 part R-35 BN Green (found on S4s and Yellow 5 parts R-158 EL Yellow RS11s circa 1983-84) 2 parts R-31 Reefer Yellow 1 part R-11 Reefer White Chattahoochee Industrial Railroad --------------------------------- White R-11 Reefer White or White SC-11 White or White AP-1 Stencil White Red 3 parts R-65 Signal Red 1 part R-20 Caboose Red Blue 1 part R-50 Dark Blue 1 part R-51 Light Blue ============================================================================= ============> See the file FLOQU2.TXT for the roads CHE through I. ============> See the file FLOQU3.TXT for the roads JA through Q. ============> See the file FLOQU4.TXT for the roads RA through Z.