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What surprised me most here are the T-section Bettendorfs under such a car, which I assume was built with archbars. Replacing the trucks was a significant expense. Given how many all-new steel cars the NYC was buying around the time of the introduction of the Bettendorf, I'm surprised they spent the money on this car.

Another detail I found odd is the extra running board supports that are not bearing on the carlines. I guess this roof design has a longitudinal ridge pole?

Does anyone know what kind of ends this car has?

Scott Chatfield