Historic Railroad Paint Color Index
Introduction
This document is a compilation of raw primary source documentation regarding paint and lettering North American railroads in the 19th Century. It is moderated to only include verifiable sources, so there is no hearsay, rumor nor myth surrounding the information provided. It is provided publicly and free of charge to assist the historian, restorationist, or model railroader with determining accurate color and painting for railroad equipment in the 19th and early 20th centuries. This page is a mirror of the document: 19th Century Railroad Paint Color Research Compendium.
Data is arranged alphabetically by railroad name with an individual page for each.
A B C D W XYZ
Colusa & Lake Railroad
Colorado & Southern Railroad
Southern Pacific Railroad
North Pacific Coast Railroad
South Pacific Coast Railroad
Union Pacific Railroad
Virginia & Truckee Railroad