Possible future look for the WW&F tank car

[Matthew Gustafson]

Look at this of what I did in Photoshop

[Matthew Gustafson]

What do you think guys.

[Ed Lecuyer]

Honestly Matt, I don't like it.

I would prefer to see it restored/rebuilt to its in-service configuration. This would include the lettering "Standard Oil Company of New York" on its side. The flat could either be unlettered, lettered for the B&SR/B&H, or even the WW&F - although I would prefer whatever it looked like in-service.

That having been said, I will support however our BOD decides it should be lettered. Of course, we first need money and volunteers to make it happen.

[Matthew Gustafson]

I know 

[James Patten]

Very likely the tank will be lettered SOCONY.  Probably the flatcar will be lettered for the WW&F.

Since the tank will be used for water, maybe it should be labeled SH₂OCOA (Standard H₂O (Water) Company of Alna)

[Matthew Gustafson]

Will the Tank be painted Sliver or will it be painted black like when that tank car was at Edaville? 

[Ed Lecuyer]

My sources show the car in service on the B&SR as silver with black lettering. That would be my preference.

Again, there is lots to do before that decision needs to be made.