were identical to the B-8s with the exception of running board,
brake step, and door types used. SAL 19700-19749 used Apex
Tri-Lok running boards. SAL 19750-19949 used U.S. Gypsum run-
ning boards. SAL 19700-19799 used Superior doors, while SAL
19800-19949 used Youngstown.
All cars had AB brakes and an Ajax handbrake, and rode on
AAR trucks with one-wrought steel wheels. The cars were
painted DuPont SAL Standard Freight Car Color (freight car
brown) with white stencils, “The Route of Courteous Service”
slogan, and the 56” monogram featuring the word “Railway”
and with a Fire Plug Red heart background. Roofs were
coated with black car cement.
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4. Seaboard 19744 is a B-9 from the first B-9 order.
Photographed in 1953, the car is eight years old
and has already been repainted. Note the “Railroad”
monogram and the absence of the builder’s tag. The
car was last shopped in Jacksonville in May, 1950 and
was already repainted by that date. The car is covered
in spillage, probably from bulk cement or dry rock
phosphate ladings. Graham NC, April 9, 1953. Lloyd
Moore photo, Larry Goolsby collection.
The second 50 cars, Pullman Lot 5806, arrived from Bessemer
in October 1945. These cars were numbered 19950-19999 and
were dimensionally similar to the first lot of B-9s. The entire lot
featured U.S. Gypsum running boards and brake steps, along
with Superior doors. They were also equipped with AB brakes,
an Ajax handbrake, and AAR trucks with one-wrought steel
wheels. The cars were painted DuPont SAL Standard Freight
Car Color #374-822 (freight car brown) with white stencils,
“The Route of Courteous Service” slogan, and the 56” mono-
gram featuring the word Railway and with a Fire Plug Red heart
background. Roofs were coated with black car cement.
All Seaboard B-8 and B-9 cars were originally delivered with
the slogan “The Route of Courteous Service.” This was the only
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5. SAL 19623 is seen at Claxton GA in the short-lived
billboard Gothic scheme. SAL used the large billboard
Gothic scheme in 1964 but quickly transitioned to a
large, billboard Railroad Roman scheme in 1965. Note
the replacement door, added sill reinforcement below
the door, and the lowered tack board. The car has
also lost its class designation on the lower right side
of the car. August 12, 1964. Location unknown. Larry
Goolsby photo.
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