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Lettering for 40' autocars - 1949 "SHIP IT" scheme

Part Number: SL-SF 7b

Price: $8.50
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In September 1946, the SL-SF received 300, 40’ autocars from Pullman-Standard Car, Lot 5835, Series 154000-154299, with 14’ door openings and a 10’-6” IH and 4/4 Improved Dreadnaught ends. These were later renumbered to Series 153000-153299 and given the “Ship it on the Frisco” slogan.

Paint & Lettering: Cars were painted Car Hide Red: TCP-926, on sides and ends. Roof, underframe and truck side frames coated with black car cement.

A very accurate brass model of this car, built from Pullman-Standard plans by BooRim Precision in Korea, is available from Protocraft - PC-3314 Decal set designed and created at Protocraft Decals



Background color shown above is not included in decal sheet




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