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The sideframes were painted grey when they were built new by Greenville, as were the couplers. Southern's PS4750's were built with grey trucks as well.

Russ Goodwin
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Abe and Jimmy,
Thanks for the responses.and I agree with your reasoning, but still, one thing niggles at me.  If it's dust, why doesn't it coat the faces of the wheels as well?  Seems like they would have been as greasy/oily as the trucks and just as apt to attract the light gray dust.  Would there have been some part of their operation that might have kept them "cleaner"?
Thanks again,
Jim

On Wed, Dec 25, 2024 at 10:35 PM NW Mailing List via NW-Mailing-List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org<mailto:nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>> wrote:
Mr. Cochran asks about covered hoppers with light colored trucks.

Those cars have been hauling lime or cement.  Very common discoloration for cars assigned to such service.

--  abram burnett
Close Encounters of the Turnip Kind
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