Pacific Southern (not Southern Pacific)

[Grand Junction RR]

Hello: I recently acquired a 50' double door automobile box car. It apparently started life as an Athearn 1309 undec. It was painted into a fictional railroad called Pacific Southern. I do not nornally buy fantasy cars, but this one was so striking that I couldn't resist. This car was painted in a dark blue with silver roof,ends,doors and lettering with the road number 1983. Most likely the number represented the year it was done. The printing on this car was very good. I imagine this car was done for a club show. I know there has been a ton of fantasy paint jobs over the years but I thought this one deserved mention. If anyone knows of this car or where it came from I'd like to hear about it. Thanks Al

[Bojangle]

Maybe the builder had too much sake and got the lettering backward...Did you get the car new, in the box, painted that way?
Bo

[Guilford Guy]

He did say it started out as an undec...

[Grand Junction RR]

Bo: I got the car used in a blank Athearn box. The 1309 identification was speculation on my part. It couldn't be anything else. A beautiful pad printing job. It's too good to be sake fueled. Al

[Bojangle]

Alex:  duh, I missed the "undec"  I would leave the lettering as is, nice conversation piece.  Heck, I have a Santa Fe loco with a UP shield on it,  just making preparations.
Which reminds me, I need to go check my UP stock.

Be specific, ship Union Pacific.
Bo

[BillD53A]

Its a model railroad club in Rocky Hill, New Jersey.

[Grand Junction RR]

Bill: Thanks for the info.  Are you a member? Or do they have a website or contact infomation? Regards, Al