Re: The RI boxcar in yard
Kurt Laughlin <fleeta@...>
In 1961 there were 3 cars in this series..
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----- Original Message -----
From: benjaminfrank_hom
Rick Dietrichson wrote:
"I'm wondering how long the USRA Rock Island boxcar lasted in service.
My '56 ORER shows this number to be a stock car."
Actually, the last unrebuilt cars left the roster in the early 1960s. I'm on the road and can't check my ORERs; the January 1955 ORER shows 430 cars in the 155000-157499 series.
From: benjaminfrank_hom
Rick Dietrichson wrote:
"I'm wondering how long the USRA Rock Island boxcar lasted in service.
My '56 ORER shows this number to be a stock car."
Actually, the last unrebuilt cars left the roster in the early 1960s. I'm on the road and can't check my ORERs; the January 1955 ORER shows 430 cars in the 155000-157499 series.