Re: Door Arrangement On PFE Reefer
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Matt Herson
Tim,
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The NP reefers in the 91500-91999 series had 6 foot door openings but no plug door. They had a normal hinged swing type door with the left door hinged to another section creating a 6 foot opening. The 6 foot opening was centered on the car side. NP built the cars in 1954 and was the largest group of steel reefers on the NP. Matt Herson
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From: timboconnor@... To: STMFC@... Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 3:07 PM Subject: Re: [STMFC] Door Arrangement On PFE Reefer PFE and NP bought cars with these combination swing-plug doors -- the PFE class was R-40-28. Tony Thompson probably can tell you the logic behind the doors. It was not repeated on subsequent orders. -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Bob Chaparro" <thecitrusbelt@...> > I noticed the unusual (to me) door arrangement on the PFE reefer (PFE > 11303) pictured on the following link: > > http://www.railcarphotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=26183 > > The door appears to be a sliding plug door with a row of hinges to the > right of the door. > > Can anyone provide more information about this door arrangement and how > common it was? > > Thanks. > > Bob Chaparro > Hemet, CA
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