Gulf Mobile & Ohio Green 50' PS-1 Boxcar 1962+

Gulf Mobile & Ohio Green 50' PS-1 Boxcar Decal Sets:

ICG-67 : GM&O 50' PS-1 Green Boxcar DF Non-Cushioned 1969+
ICG-68 : GM&O 50' PS-1 Green Boxcar 40" Hydroframe Cushioning 1966+
ICG-69 : GM&O 50' PS-1 Green Boxcar 60" Hydroframe Cushioning 1962+

The Gulf Mobile & Ohio rostered an extensive fleet of Pullman Standard 50' PS-1 Boxcars. Built from 1957 to 1971, they numbered over 3400 cars across 19 orders. This three new decal sets focus on the 15 orders / 2600 cars that were delivered in the GM&O's green paint schemes. Pullman Standard delivered the Green Fleet to the GM&O between 1962 to 1971, and they roamed nation-wide through the 1990s. Some were sold to the ICG regional spinoffs like Chicago Central and the Paducah and Louisville, but most stayed with the ICG (and later the "New" IC) until their scrapping.

The cars were painted with green sides, ends and roof. The draft gear extensions were green. The running board (if present) was unpainted galvanized steel. The trucks and underframe were painted black. Of course, the green eventually peeled up on top, revealing the galvanized steel roof.

There are three different decal sets available: ICG-67, ICG-68 and ICG-69. How do you decide which one to use? Simple: They are divided up by the Cushioning devices (or lack of) used on the cars (since this corresponds to the various DF/Cushioning logos on the side of the car.) Each set includes all of the return routes for those specific cars. Yes, that's right: You now get all of the various return routes (for those specific car series) with the individual car set.

To make things as easy as possible, in the roster below, I have made a note of the appropriate decal set to be used for each series.

Photos of these cars are all over the place, including the Morning Sun IC/GM&O Color Guide by Kincaid. (Comon, now, you haven't gotten that book yet?)
Internet sources include:
George Elwood's Fallen Flags Site (Scroll down to Freight Equipment and look for boxcars in the 55000-59699 series)
RRPictureArcvives.net (Look for boxcars in the 55000-59699 series)
Peter J. Vincent has a couple of nice shots of 57294 here and here
If I find some other online sources, I will list them.

The GM&O Historical Society did a three part series on the GM&O PS-1 boxcars in News Issues #96 (2000), #101 (2002) and the #108/109 Double Issue (2005). Back Issues can be ordered here from the Society and they provide the fantastic prototype story behind this fleet of cars.

Below, I have a brief roster of all of the Green Fleet 50' PS-1 Boxcars to assist in modeling. I have also listed which of the three sets to use for each series...

GM&O Series	Built	Door	Cushioning	Trucks	Brakewheel	Scheme	Decal Set to Use:
55000-55299	2-1970	10' Pullman New	None	Roller Bearing	Low	Green / Right Hand DF	ICG-67
55300-55499	5-1971	10' Pullman New	None	Roller Bearing	Low	Green / Right Hand DF	ICG-67
55500-55599	6-1971	10' YSD	None	Roller Bearing	Low	Green / Right Hand DF	ICG-67
56500-56599	2-1969	10' YSD	None	Roller Bearing	Low	Green / Right Hand DF	ICG-67
56600-56699	2-1969	10' Pullman New	None	Roller Bearing	Low	Green / Right Hand DF	ICG-67
56700-56999	8-1969	10' YSD	None	Roller Bearing	Low	Green / Right Hand DF	ICG-67
57000-57299	1966	10' Pullman	Hydroframe 40	Plain Bearing	High	Green / Rounded CSR	ICG-68
57300-57499	1-1967	10' Pullman	Hydroframe 40	Plain Bearing	Low	Green / Rounded CSR	ICG-68
57500-57799	1=2-1967	10' YSD	Hydroframe 40	Plain Bearing	Low	Green / Rounded CSR	ICG-68
58000-58199	1968	10' Pullman	Hydroframe 40	Roller Bearing	Low	Green / Rounded CSR	ICG-68
59200-59249	10-1962	10' Pullman	Hydroframe 60	Plain Bearing	High	Green / Condensed CSR	ICG-69
59250-59299	10-1962	10' Pullman	Hydroframe 60	Plain Bearing	High	Green / Condensed CSR	ICG-69
59300-59449	11-1962	10' Pullman	Hydroframe 60	Plain Bearing	High	Green / Condensed CSR	ICG-69
59450-59499	11-1962	10' Pullman	Hydroframe 60	Plain Bearing	High	Green / Condensed CSR	ICG-69
59500-59699	9-1963	9' Pullman	Hydroframe 60	Plain Bearing	High	Green / Condensed CSR	ICG-69

I use Kadee's HO Model, (they are producing various door, brakewheel and underframe configurations...), and I use Tamiya Green X-5 paint to go after a fresh, newer car. These cars shifted darker / more olive in color in the later years, so it is always a good idea to look at photos...

Don't forget that Moloco now makes the 10' New Style Pullman Door... a very nice part. (See www.molocotrains.com for more info)

Each decal set is silk screened in white and includes enough lettering for a single car. A detailed lettering diagram is included. A big thank you to Ken Donnelly, Nick Molo, John Kohlberg and Tom Mann for their research assistance. Without the help they provide, decal sets like this can't happen.

Cost: $10.00 per set. Available in HO Scale only.