Jim

The link to the NPRHA web site is fantastic! The on-line equipment
diagrams are a wonderful resource. I think I can use them to answer
most, if not all, of the questions I had about the NP.

Thanks for the tip!
Larry Ostresh
Laramie, Wyoming


--- In STMFC@..., "np328" <jcdworkingonthenp@...> wrote:

Larry, I have not checked for a reply, however on the NP 6000
automobile series, they were a single sheath design, class of 1923
based on an SP design (the order was a rush and was tacked onto an

SP

build currently on line at GAC, different roof (radial of course),
other minor details like the lower sill,
find details here; <http://research.nprha.org/NP%20Box%
20Cars/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=20&Source=http%3A%2F%2Fresearch%

2Enprha%

2Eorg%2FNP%2520Box%2520Cars%2FForms%2FAllItems%2Easpx&RootFolder=%
2FNP%20Box%20Cars> .

The cars were later rebuilt into the NP Pig Palace cars.

Of the NP, XM, Box, 44850-48799, 40'3", 8'8", 5'6", 80000, 503,

NA

cars, I will check the car books tommorrow evening at the

archives.

Jim Dick - St. Paul, MN

--- In STMFC@..., "laramielarry" <ostresh@> wrote:
Hi Folks
Work is progressing on pinning down the sheathing type (single-
sheathed, double-sheathed, steel, other) for box, auto, and
ventilator cars listed in the January 1938 ORER. There remain some
33,000 unknowns of the over 764,000 listed, however.
Below are the series with the largest number of unknowns. If

anyone

can tell me whether they are DS, SS, or steel, I would be most
grateful. A build or rebuild date would also be appreciated.

NP, XAF, Auto, 6000-6999, 50'3", 10'0", 9'10", 100000, 290, NA

Also, I believe the following series are double-sheathed, but am

not

certain. Can anyone confirm or refute my supposition?

NP, XM, Box, 44850-48799, 40'3", 8'8", 5'6", 80000, 503, NA


Best wishes,
Larry Ostresh
Laramie, Wyoming