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NortonOGR Forum Member

I am building a couple of these MTD woodsided reefers. The photo date is 1939. (public domain, Library of Congress). I was wondering why the bright yellow small squares are on these cars. Was the bright yellow paint used to cover something up or were there once placards on the car saving the original paint from sun and dirt?

Pete

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3/23/2011:40 AM

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pc cr ns yard ratOGR Forum Member

More than likely where the paint patch for the COT&S (clean out, test and stencil) repack dates were. Doug

3/23/2011:57 AM

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pc cr ns yard rat posted:
More than likely where the paint patch for the COT&S (clean out, test and stencil) repack dates were. Doug

Correct. Except COT&S stands for "Clean, oil Test and Stencil".

3/23/2012:17 PM

NortonOGR Forum Member

Thanks guys. Was going to duplicate them but was curious about the reason.

Pete

3/23/2012:20 PM

Hot WaterOGR Forum Member

Norton posted:
Thanks guys. Was going to duplicate them but was curious about the reason.
Pete

Forgot to mention; don't forget to add an appropriate date and initials of the terminal that performed that COT&S.

3/23/2012:41 PM

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