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>     I am building up a wooden kit of an old (truss rod type) Payroll
> Car, and the kit manufacturer says that since many roads had them, they
> didn't include any decals (good excuse!).  But, they also didn't mention
> color scheme or trucks either.
>     What would be an appropriate color?  Pullman green is the only color
> that comes to mind.
>     What type of lettering appeared on this kind of car?  Did it say
> "payroll" (I wouldn't think so, but don't have a clue what kind of
> identification they carried)
>     Passenger trucks? The car is 55 feet long, with a rounded roof
> similar to passenger cars.
> Thanks for your help.
>     Twill

> >    I am building up a wooden kit of an old (truss rod type) Payroll
> >Car, and the kit manufacturer says that since many roads had them, they
> >didn't include any decals (good excuse!).  But, they also didn't mention
> >color scheme or trucks either.
> >    What would be an appropriate color?  Pullman green is the only color
> >that comes to mind.
> >    What type of lettering appeared on this kind of car?  Did it say
> >"payroll" (I wouldn't think so, but don't have a clue what kind of
> >identification they carried)
> >    Passenger trucks? The car is 55 feet long, with a rounded roof
> >similar to passenger cars.
> >Thanks for your help.
> >    Twill

> > >    I am building up a wooden kit of an old (truss rod type) Payroll
> > >Car, and the kit manufacturer says that since many roads had them, they
> > >didn't include any decals (good excuse!).  But, they also didn't mention
> > >color scheme or trucks either.
> > >    What would be an appropriate color?  Pullman green is the only color
> > >that comes to mind.
> > >    What type of lettering appeared on this kind of car?  Did it say
> > >"payroll" (I wouldn't think so, but don't have a clue what kind of
> > >identification they carried)
> > >    Passenger trucks? The car is 55 feet long, with a rounded roof
> > >similar to passenger cars.
> > >Thanks for your help.
> > >    Twill

>         My failing memory seems to recall an article or drawings in an old RMC
> from the 60's or 70's about a PRR payroll car.  This would likely be
> tuscan or posibly yellow.

> michael

> While going thru past volumes of MR and RMC for info I do remember seeing
> something about interior detail on such a car.  You might want to check around
> under "Railroad Paymaster".  I seem to remember 30 years ago one  in Pullman Green

> but can't remember where.   Dave in AK

> > > >    I am building up a wooden kit of an old (truss rod type) Payroll
> > > >Car, and the kit manufacturer says that since many roads had them, they
> > > >didn't include any decals (good excuse!).  But, they also didn't mention
> > > >color scheme or trucks either.
> > > >    What would be an appropriate color?  Pullman green is the only color
> > > >that comes to mind.
> > > >    What type of lettering appeared on this kind of car?  Did it say
> > > >"payroll" (I wouldn't think so, but don't have a clue what kind of
> > > >identification they carried)
> > > >    Passenger trucks? The car is 55 feet long, with a rounded roof
> > > >similar to passenger cars.
> > > >Thanks for your help.
> > > >    Twill

> >         My failing memory seems to recall an article or drawings in an old RMC
> > from the 60's or 70's about a PRR payroll car.  This would likely be
> > tuscan or posibly yellow.

> > michael