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Re: Photo: Monon Flat Car 20385 With Transformer Load

Claus Schlund \(HGM\)
 


Hi Bob, Andy, and List members,
 
There is a third image showing this ongoing transfer and both flat cars...
 
 
Claus Schlund
 
 

----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, January 15, 2021 1:09 PM
Subject: [RealSTMFC] Photo: Monon Flat Car 20385 With Transformer Load

Transferring to a narrow gauge flat car under wire--has to be an LARy (Los Angeles Railway-3'6" gauge) destined transformer.....

On Friday, January 15, 2021, 10:03:34 AM PST, Bob Chaparro via groups.io <chiefbobbb@...> wrote:


Photo: Monon Flat Car 20385 With Transformer Load

A 1922 photo from the Huntington Library:

https://hdl.huntington.org/digital/collection/p16003coll2/id/20359/rec/198

This photo can be enlarged quite a bit.

Unloading the load:

https://hdl.huntington.org/digital/collection/p16003coll2/id/20361/rec/199

My guess the receiving flat car is on Pacific Electric track and the load is destined for a PE substation. Only speculation on my part.

Bob Chaparro

Hemet, CA
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