Photo: Santa Fe Bx-3/Bx-6 Boxcar
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Photo: Santa Fe Bx-3/Bx-6 Boxcar A mid-1950s scene taken at San Bernardino, CA, from the Kansas State Historical Society's archives: https://www.kshs.org/index.php?url=km/items/view/304929 I believe the boxcar in the photo is either a Bx-3 or a Bx-6, a survivor of an original group of 5,000 boxcars built between 1923 and 1925. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA |
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Schuyler Larrabee
Bob (or anyone) what are we seeing on the right hand side of the platform in this photo?
Schuyler
From: Bob Chaparro
Photo: Santa Fe Bx-3/Bx-6 Boxcar A mid-1950s scene taken at San Bernardino, CA, from the Kansas State Historical Society's archives: https://www.kshs.org/index.php?url=km/items/view/304929 I believe the boxcar in the photo is either a Bx-3 or a Bx-6, a survivor of an original group of 5,000 boxcars built between 1923 and 1925. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA |
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John Barry
Bob, ATSF 116160 is in fact a Bx-3 in the 116000-116999 Series built with KC brakes by Pullman in 1923 and rebuilt by the Santa Fe with AB brakes and Ajax brake wheels in the 40s. John Barry ATSF North Bay Lines Golden Gates & Fast Freights Lovettsville, VA 707-490-9696 PO Box 44736 Washington, DC 20026-4736 On Saturday, May 16, 2020, 01:02:47 PM EDT, Bob Chaparro via groups.io <chiefbobbb@...> wrote: Photo: Santa Fe Bx-3/Bx-6 Boxcar A mid-1950s scene taken at San Bernardino, CA, from the Kansas State Historical Society's archives: https://www.kshs.org/index.php?url=km/items/view/304929 I believe the boxcar in the photo is either a Bx-3 or a Bx-6, a survivor of an original group of 5,000 boxcars built between 1923 and 1925. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA |
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It appears to be an open wall made of cubby holes for parts. A pile of parts or debris is visible in the shadow.
Doug Harding www.iowacentralrr.org
From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io [mailto:main@RealSTMFC.groups.io] On Behalf Of Schuyler Larrabee via groups.io
Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2020 3:12 PM To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] Photo: Santa Fe Bx-3/Bx-6 Boxcar
Bob (or anyone) what are we seeing on the right hand side of the platform in this photo?
Schuyler
From: Bob Chaparro
Photo: Santa Fe Bx-3/Bx-6 Boxcar A mid-1950s scene taken at San Bernardino, CA, from the Kansas State Historical Society's archives: https://www.kshs.org/index.php?url=km/items/view/304929 I believe the boxcar in the photo is either a Bx-3 or a Bx-6, a survivor of an original group of 5,000 boxcars built between 1923 and 1925. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA |
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The storage structure along the right side of the platform has a solid back and a roof. I have room for this platform on my layout and often wondered what kind of parts were stored on the shelves there and in the open. At the risk of moderator jail, I’d also like to point it the sign over the entrance to the worker subway: “Do not spit on floor, stairs, walls or THiS SIGN” (emphasis added)😜
Fun stuff, Otto |
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Schuyler Larrabee
I'll have to look at that sign again! 😊
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I asked what it was because it looked to me like a long train with the roof walks virtually continuous, but then I thought "Nah, that couldn't be, but what IS it?" once you have an incorrect reading of an image, it can be very difficult to get rid of it! Thanks to those who got me off dead center on the interpretation of the image. Schuyler -----Original Message-----
From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> On Behalf Of ottokroutil via groups.io Sent: Monday, May 18, 2020 9:14 AM To: main@realstmfc.groups.io Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] Photo: Santa Fe Bx-3/Bx-6 Boxcar The storage structure along the right side of the platform has a solid back and a roof. I have room for this platform on my layout and often wondered what kind of parts were stored on the shelves there and in the open. At the risk of moderator jail, I’d also like to point it the sign over the entrance to the worker subway: “Do not spit on floor, stairs, walls or THiS SIGN” (emphasis added)😜 Fun stuff, Otto |
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