SOUTHERN RAILWAY CABOOSES PAINT SCHEMES

Keep in mind that when units began being repainted no exact dates can be
determined except the starting dates.  Some units remained in the older
paint scheme for some time before being repainted whereas some were 
repainted right away.  As always, when custom painting a model, refer
to good pictures of the unit for placement of roadname, road numbers,
heralds and other lettering details.  Pictures also reveal minor variations
in these paint schemes due to being done in different repair shops.  
Pictures also reveal minor variations in the placement of horns, bells,
lights and other appliances.

Scheme CABOOSE 1(Cupola style) up to 1962 Body, ends, walks were painted red. Steps, ladders, brake wheels and grabs were painted safety yellow. Trucks and underframe details were painted black. Lettering was yellow with the roadname centered under the cupola and below the window line S O U T H E R N in railroad roman lettering or S O U T H E R N block style. Road number was below the roadname X2714 also in railroad roman lettering or X2156 block style. © 2000

A good color match for the early red is Pollyscale "Special Oxide red" #414354. For the steps, ladders, brake wheels and grabs Pollyscale "Reefer Yellow" #414122. For trucks, underframe use Pollyscale "Engine Black" #414290.

Scheme CABOOSE 1(Bay Window style)1941-1962 The first all steel bay window cabooses (X2882-X2932 38 ft) were built by the Southern were in 1941 and 1942. Body, ends, walks were painted red. Steps, ladders, brake wheels and grabs were painted safety yellow. Trucks and underframe details were painted black. Lettering was yellow with the roadname on upper left S O U T H E R N in Block lettering. Road number was below the roadname just under the window line X3139 also in Block lettering. © 2000

A good color match for the early red is Pollyscale "Special Oxide red" #414354. For the steps, ladders, brake wheels and grabs Pollyscale "Reefer Yellow" #414122. For trucks, underframe use Pollyscale "Engine Black" #414290.

Scheme CABOOSE 2 Starting 1962-1968 Body, ends, walks were painted brown. Steps, ladders, brake wheels and grabs were painted safety yellow. Trucks and underframe details were painted black. Lettering was white with the roadname on upper left S O U T H E R N in Block lettering. Road number was below the roadname just under the window line X6062 also in Block lettering. © 2000

A good color match for the brown is Pollyscale "Boxcar red #414281 and Light Freight Car Red" #414352 mixed half and half. If this doesn't seem dark enough add engine black to suit. For the steps, ladders, brake wheels and grabs Pollyscale "Reefer Yellow" #414122. For trucks, underframe use Pollyscale "Engine Black" #414290.

Scheme CABOOSE 3 Starting 1968-82 Beginning in 1968 Body, ends, walks were painted bright red. Steps, ladders, brake wheels and grabs were painted safety yellow. Trucks and underframe details were painted black. Lettering was white with the roadname on upper left S O U T H E R N in Block lettering. Road number was below the roadname just under the window line X6062 also in Block lettering. © 2000

A good color match for the late(bright)red is Pollyscale "Caboose Red" #414128. For the steps, ladders, brake wheels and grabs Pollyscale "Reefer Yellow" #414122. For trucks, underframe use Pollyscale "Engine Black" #414290. For those "Local" units with the yellow bay windows use Pollyscale "CNW Yellow" #414191. Most painters agree that the bay window is slightly darker than the yellow used on the safety appliances.