On another group there was a discussion about whether Frisco double-deck livestock car had yellow doors. On some other railroads yellow doors signified a double deck car. Did Frisco ever paint their cars in this manner? Does anyone have a photo? Thanks. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA
I have not seen any images of Frisco Stock cars that would directly or indirectly indicate the use of yellow or any light color on the doors.
Someone supplied me with an image of a Frisco livestock car with a yellow painted door. This appears to be consistent with practices on other railroads with respect to marking double-deck livestock cars.
Interesting! Stock cars in Frisco is the least of photos that are shown on this forum. Need to get some and later era Quanah rolling stock.
AND... speaking of Frisco stock/cattle cars: I have never seen a diesel era photo of a Fort Smith Sub train that had stock/cattle cars in it. Apparently that went away on the FS Sub before, or during, early dieselization?
Well, all I can say is, thanks! After seeing the car number, I did a little searching and found this:
