Southern Railway Passenger Diesel Locomotives

Cab units Green/white with double bands 1941-1949 The "A" unit body was painted green (sylvan), a second color (imitation aluminum) was applied from the cab around the nose then in a band at the bottom of the body to the rear. A second band of imitation aluminum was applied just above the band at bottom of unit. A 1 " duluxe (yellow) gold band separated the green and aluminum. The top of the body was painted imitation aluminum from the air intake grilles to the rear where the white curved down to the upper belt line. The rear was also painted white. The "B" units were painted in the same green with two bands on the lower body and the white on roof down the sides to the upper belt line then to the rear where it curved down to the second belt line. Both ends were white. Roadname lettering was S O U T H E R N in yellow block lettering located between the first and second air intakes and between the upper belt line and the roof. Road numbers, for example,2 8 0 0 were applied behind the cab ladder and under the air intake. Route names, The Crescent #2902 & 2903, The Southerner #2800 & #2801 and The Tennessean #2900 & #2901 were applied ahead of the cab ladder in the upper white band. Frame, trucks and pilots were painted black, handrails were green and the horns were white. Round heralds were applied on the nose, metallic gold background with green letters. All E-6a & B, first order of E-7A & b and the ALco DL-109 units were delivered in this scheme. Note:The first E6's were delivered in Green/Silver paint in 1941 but were repainted in the green/imitation aluminum in 1942. © 2000

Cab units Green/white wrap-around band 1949-1958 Body and handrails painted Green. Frame, trucks, and pilot painted black. White(Imitation Aluminum)was applied from the top of the nose into a circular pattern around the nose then in a band to the rear of the units with a duluxe (yellow) gold stripe separated the green/white. Roadname lettering was S O U T H E R N in yellow block lettering. A round herald was applied on the nose door, metallic gold background with green letters, stylized SR in center with Southern Serves the South in a circular pattern. This herald also had a narrow green circle on the outer perimeter. Road numbers were applied behind the ladder centered on the portholes, for example, 4 1 0 2. Black rectangles with reflective numbers were applied below the nose heralds. The lighted number boards were black with white numerals. All E-6a & B units were repainted into this scheme. The second order of E-7a & B, all E-8a & b, FP-7 and the ALco PA-3 units were delivered in this scheme. © 2000

Cab Units-Black/white Tuxedo 1958-1982 Body, frame, trucks, handrails and pilot painted black. White(Imitation Aluminum)was applied from the top of the nose into a circular pattern around the nose then in a band to the rear of the units with a metallic gold stripe separated the black/white. Roadname applied just above the lower white band was S O U T H E R N in metallic gold block lettering. The road number ahead of the roadname was, for example, 6 7 1 9 in metallic gold block lettering.. A round herald was applied low on the nose door, metallic gold background with green letters, stylized SR in center with Southern Serves the South in a circular pattern. A retangular piece below with the lettering "Look Ahead-Look South" was introduced around 1968. The lighted number boards were black with white numerals. All passenger units on the roster were repainted into this scheme. © 2000

Cab units Green/white wrap-around band 1972 Body and handrails painted Green. Frame, trucks, and pilot painted black. White(Imitation Aluminum)was applied from the top of the nose into a circular pattern around the nose then in a band to the rear of the units with a metallic gold stripe separated the green/white. Roadname lettering was S O U T H E R N in yellow block lettering. A round herald was applied on the nose door, metallic gold background with green letters, stylized SR in center with Southern Serves the South in a circular pattern. This herald also had a narrow green circle on the outer perimeter. Road numbers were applied behind the ladder centered on the portholes, for example, 4 1 0 2. Black rectangles with reflective numbers were applied below the nose heralds. The lighted number boards were black with white numerals. All remaining E units were repainted into this scheme. © 2000