40' Boxcar Interiors

[Anonymous]

I have several Proto 2000 40' boxcar kits, and was wondering what color the interior walls and floor should be in order to paint them.

Thanks

[joseph2]

Most 40' boxcars had unpainted wood sides and floor.I wonder what color wood turns to as it ages ? grayish beige maybe.I just assembled a Proto 2K Mather boxcar,easy to assemble,looks very good. Joe

[DSchmitt]

Don't know how common it was, But I believe some Box cars interiors were painted white (or maybe white washed in the case of wood) to reflect more light. The inside could be very dark otherwise.

[Anonymous]

The railroad just parked a dirty and rusted highcube box car on a siding nearby, The interior is down to rusted bare metal and walls and roof a dark color. The floor has been scuffed, scrapped, gouged and let wet so much that a dark color will do it.

See if I want to ship something nice in such a dirty car.

Lee