RE: (erielack) yellow diamonds

["Tupaczewski, Paul R \(Paul\)" <paultup_@_alcatel-lucent.com>]

> Speaking of yellow diamonds, did hopper cars ever get them? I 
> have a MDC  70t hopper and an Athearn 50t hopper with yellow 
> diamonds. I always wondered if this was correct. Thanks


This has been an oft-discussed topic, but the answer appears to be NO.
Maybe manufacturers thought yellow diamonds (as on Erie steam and
diesels) would look "neater", but all their hoppers seemed to have plain
white lettering throughout.

	- Paul

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