lettering for Detroit, Toledo & Ironton’s 52’-6” Greenville drop-end gondolas

In June 1944, the DT&I received 100 70-ton gondola cars from Greenville Steel Corp, under O.O. (Office Order) 414. These were assigned

road numbers as Series 9000-9099.

 

The cars were equiped with standard Dreadnaught Drop Ends with reverse rib pattern, wood floors, inside tie-down rings and Wine door

locks. Hand brakes were Universal Lever Brake.

 

Paint & Lettering: Cars painted freight car red/brown with all white stencil paste lettering.

 

For a more comprehensive understanding of these cars, refer to the Ed Hawkins/Pat Wider RP CYC Series, Vol 3, pages 52-67.

 

Model for this car is Protocraft PC-3602

 

Decal set designed and created at Protocraft Decals

Printed by Microscale Industies