Illinois Central Orange Scheme: | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

RJLOGR Forum Member

Hi,

Please, I would like to know, when did I.C. start using the orange paint scheme on their equipment?
Thank you,

RJL

7/18/1210:14 AM

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Rusty TraqueOGR Forum Member

Somewhere around the early 1970's, 1972 if I recall correctly.

Rusty

7/18/1210:16 AM

RJLOGR Forum Member

Thank you Rusty,

I always wondered, because I like I.C's.-(I.C.G's.) attractive orange color and until now I'm asking about it.

Ralph-RJL

7/18/1210:20 AM

icfanOGR Forum Member

Actually it was the middle to late 1960's that they went with the classic split rail logo and orange and white diesels and equipment...a change from an all black railroad...except for the chocolate brown and orange streamliners...

7/18/1210:55 AM

Rusty TraqueOGR Forum Member

Originally Posted by icfan:

Actually it was the middle to late 1960's that they went with the classic split rail logo and orange and white diesels and equipment...a change from an all black railroad...except for the chocolate brown and orange streamliners...

I was "shootin' from the hip" anyway without my reference books handy. I was close but no cigar, The IC merged with the GM&O and became the ICG in 1972.

Thinking about it in the musty recesses of my mind, 1968 sounds more like the year the IC went orange & white.

Rusty

7/18/1212:16 PM

RJLOGR Forum Member

Thank you all for you helpful replies.

Ralph-RJL

Rusty TraqueOGR Forum Member

Found it.

The IC went orange and white on January, 1967.

GP40's 3040-3059 were the first locomotives delivered in this scheme.

Rusty

RJLOGR Forum Member

Thank you again, Rusty,

RJL

falconserviceOGR Forum Member

ILLINOIS CENTRAL

1967-1972 was the time period of the Orange scheme.

Andrew

RJLOGR Forum Member

Thank you Andrew,

RJL

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