Clark Propst wrote: General American operated the Swift reefer fleet and sometimes supplemented it with GARX cars. Siwft also had tank cars for rendered fat which GATC operated under SWTX reporting

Thanks, Clark. That's just what I was looking for. Regards, Norm Larkin

Chris Abernathy forwarded this from Vince Griesemer: Was there a 40-year limit in those days? I thought this limit was a much more recent rule. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press,

Jack Wyatt wrote: Yes, though auto parts were the reason for the explosion in 50-ft., single door cars prior to WW II. Racks were common, though doubtless not as prevalent as after 1950,

Since we are talking about reefers, I have a more general question. What line of reefers brought SE produce to the midwest? How about to the east.? I am looking for about 1953 or so. TIA, Joe

Don Strack said: What era would this be, regarding the PFE cars? Prior to the mid-1960s, PFE had practically no meat cars, and internal correspondence explains why: the packers had their own fleets,

Jared: Here is some info that I received from Vince Griesemer in regard to your question. Hope this helps! Chris Abernathy Columbia, MO (Modeling the Frisco's River Division in HO-Scale c.

Jack, In the summer of 1941, UP Conductor Nelson included 83 50' boxcars (out of a total of 1,307) in his Wheel Report operating between Green River WY and Montpelier ID. 51 of the fifty footers had

Gene, speaking of Chooch kits, did you say there was someone who has made decals for the SP B-50-15 kit ? I need to order some... Tim O'Connor <timoconnor@...> Sterling, Massachusetts

Norm, Classic Freight Cars Vol. 3 is on 40 ft. reefers. There are several great shots of Swift reefers at the Sioux City Iowa plant taken in 54. Most cars are red, but there still are yellow cars

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Seattle area has at least one can plant. I think there may have been two. Thank you Larry Jackman Jack Wyatt wrote:

Tom Baker wrote: Those I any This brings to mind a question I have had for quite some time. Swift had a packing plant here in Utah, in Ogden. My research for my Ogden Rails book found that it was

Jack, The railroaders who told me about the 50 cars of cans were talking about the 50's and 60's. The cars listed below are from 1954 to a cannery on the Minnesota Western. A Minneapolis shortline.

Vancouver B.C. (i.e. west coast (Canadian) fisheries) had a large American Can plant, but I've never seen 50' car spotted there in any photos. Loads of 35' and 40' cars instead. Rob Kirkham

bulk no weight. Thanks Clark for that bit of information. I assume you are talking about late steam era. That raises the question of where were the can manufacturers located? I would guess they were

I'd like to ask an additional question regarding the Swift reefers. Does anyone know of a source that could provide a brief history of the Swift reefers. I'm modeling the Boston and Albany's Grand

Over the years I have seen quite a few photos of Swift meat reefers. Those I have seen are either all wood or all metal. Did the Swift fleet include any composite cars with metal roofs and ends

Jack, I've been told the local packing plant received tin cans in 50fters. All bulk no weight. Clark Propst Jack Wyatt wrote:

I'm curious about the usage of 50' box cars during WWII. My ulterior motive is to determine how common in my area of interest <the Southeast> would be 50' box cars such as the P2K auto boxes and