Date
1 - 4 of 4
Photo: SP Livestock Car 74207
Photo: SP Livestock Car 74207
A Roy Platt photo from the Wicked City Chronicle:
https://wickedcityjeromeaz.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/box-car.jpg
Bob Chaparro
Moderator
Railway Bull Shippers Group
Folks
I am curious about that as well. The photo appears to have been taken on a RIP track or storage track (note the passenger car coupled behind). While that particular board is high enough up that it shouldn't pose a problem, I wouldn't be surprised if it were
enough for an interchaning railroad to refuse interchange.
Regards,
Bruce Smith
Auburn, AL
From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> on behalf of Bob Chaparro via groups.io <chiefbobbb@...>
Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2020 10:57 PM
To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io>
Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] Photo: SP Livestock Car 74207
Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2020 10:57 PM
To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io>
Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] Photo: SP Livestock Car 74207
A question from Paul Deis:
Would that car be bad ordered for missing board on side?
Bob Chaparro
Hemet, CA
Would that car be bad ordered for missing board on side?
Bob Chaparro
Hemet, CA
Steve SANDIFER
I believe they just looked for a photo of any stock car to stick in the article. I think the car is in a scrap line. It certainly would be refused for loading.
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
Steve Sandifer
On Sat, Nov 28, 2020 at 10:57 PM, Bob Chaparro via groups.io<chiefbobbb@...> wrote:A question from Paul Deis:
Would that car be bad ordered for missing board on side?
Bob Chaparro
Hemet, CA