Mike: Though the cut-off is 1960, you might try asking at this group:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/STMFC/?yguid=188066312
Hi,does any one here know if the NYC double door boxcars with the 5/5 improved dreadnaught ends, basically the Lifelike automobile car, were re-painted into the jade green and black scheme? I couldn't find any photos of them, only double door cars with despatch ends. Also if they were, was the roof repainted black also? I know the despatch ended cars were red and black and re painted green and black, but not sure of these others. thanks in advance, mike h.