It was a common practice on the D&RGW NG and SG to deliver coal to vendors in a box car. This way they could keep their inventory dry and out of the elements. I think this would be the case with this

Another scene from Montrose clearly showing the size difference between NG and SG. 454 switching an Auto Box. I have a model of this box car I'm building in P48 (O scale). William aka drgwk37

Neat operation, I have a video showing this operation in action with that wooden transfer crane. It was replaced by a steel self-propelled transfer crane at some point. William aka drgwk37

Not sure if this was answered or not but it looks like repack dates for the journals. Don't know if the upper and lower box had separate significance or not. I can barely make out the wording on one o

San Juan Car Company is operational and they have added several different lines like Grandt and San Juan Decals. They are about to release a new Tank Car in On3. There website is functional. http://sa