Blue Caboose

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According to Cabooses of the Norfolk and Western by Bob Bowers and Jim
Brewer, on pages 189-190, Scheme 2A adopting the blue paint for the caboose
body  and roof went into effect in 1966 and lasted until 1971. The scheme
was revised on October 16, 1968 to exclude painting the galvanized metal
roofs and running boards. Other minor revisions were made later in 1968 and
in 1969. The blue scheme was applied to all class C31 cabooses and to many
of the other original N&W and merger road cabooses.

 

 

Paul Mandelkern

Winter Park, Florida

 

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Hello - When did the N&W switch to the dark blue caboose colors?

 

Carl Barna

Emmaus, PA

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